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- [Latest News & Blogs](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/) - Read our latest blog posts regarding the latest in-house, and industry news. Our daily posts are sure to help you keep up to date.
- [The cost of governing crisis: navigating a cash-strapped Burnham government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/07/24/the-cost-of-governing-crisis-navigating-a-cash-strapped-burnham-government/) - Starmer’s decade of national renewal has ended prematurely, and the age of Andy Burnham has now begun.
- [Protecting or excluding? How Europe is rethinking children's lives online](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/04/24/protecting-or-excluding-how-europe-is-rethinking-childrens-lives-online/) - In 2026, momentum is building across Europe to restrict children’s access to social media.
- [A price on partnership: what the tuition fees row tells us about the ‘UK-EU reset’](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/04/10/a-price-on-partnership-what-the-tuition-fees-row-tells-us-about-the-uk-eu-reset/) - Tuition fees have become a point of contention which has revealed the opportunities and limits of the UK’s efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
- [A Tale of Two CBDCs: The Digital Euro and the Digital Pound](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/04/02/a-tale-of-two-cbdcs-the-digital-euro-and-the-digital-pound/) - Both the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England are racing - at very different speeds and urgency - to build a digital form of central bank money.
- [Spring statement 2026: Stability by design, scrutiny by default](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/03/04/spring-statement-2026-stability-by-design-scrutiny-by-default/) - This may have been billed as a fiscal non-event, but in a fragile economic climate, even incremental updates carry economic and political weight, offering opportunities for public affairs engagement with decisionmakers seeking solutions.
- [Autumn Budget 2025: Labour’s Balancing Act Between Fairness and Fiscal Discipline](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/11/26/autumn-budget-2025-labours-balancing-act-between-fairness-and-fiscal-discipline/) - The 2025 Autumn Budget, delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, represents a defining moment in Labour’s government and its economic stewardship.
- [UK financial services in 2026: how will you engage?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/01/30/uk-financial-services-in-2026-how-will-you-engage/) - Boosting economic growth has become the defining objective of the Government’s approach to policy, with financial services positioned as a key sector.
- [Denton and Gorton: Labour’s Balancing Act Is Breaking](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/02/27/denton-and-gorton-labours-balancing-act-is-breaking/) - The result of the Denton and Gorton by-election will be giving the Labour Party a sobering reality check. The loss will undoubtedly hit hard.
- [State of the Media: Radio at a crossroads - the review that will shape the next decade of UK broadcasting](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/02/27/state-of-the-media-radio-at-a-crossroads-the-review-that-will-shape-the-next-decade-of-uk-broadcasting/) - The government has launched a review of UK radio aimed at ensuring the sector continues to flourish as audiences shift rapidly to digital platforms.
- [Mind the Gap: From Artificial Intelligence to Empathy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/02/10/mind-the-gap-from-artificial-intelligence-to-empathy/) - Now that Children’s Mental Health Week is here, it’s time to ask: how are young people navigating a world that feels more complex and more permanently online?
- [A new chapter for Whitehouse: catching up with our new MD, Max Wilson](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/02/03/a-new-chapter-for-whitehouse-catching-up-with-our-new-md-max-wilson/) - Max Wilson has been part of the Whitehouse family, driving our growth and helping our clients navigate complex political landscapes.
- [State of the Media: Online Safety in an AI Era - Can the Law Keep Up?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/01/30/state-of-the-media-online-safety-in-an-ai-era-can-the-law-keep-up/) - The Online Safety Act has been at the centre of a media storm this month following revelations that Grok AI has been used to generate sexualised images online.
- [Food marketing under scrutiny: the UK’s new restrictions and the EU’s next steps](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2026/01/09/food-marketing-under-scrutiny-the-uks-new-restrictions-and-the-eus-next-steps/) - As the European Commission looks for new ways to tackle Europe’s growing obesity crisis, food marketing has emerged as a key battleground. The UK’s newly implemented restrictions on unhealthy food advertising offer a glimpse of the type of measures now under consideration in Brussels. At the same time, they underline the political, economic, and cultural
- [How AI Is Quietly Reshaping Political Influence](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/12/24/how-ai-is-quietly-reshaping-political-influence/) - Trawling through search results or endlessly scrolling for answers is fast becoming a thing of the past. The AI Overview is here - and it’s not going anywhere.
- [What is happening to accountability in the EU?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/12/11/what-is-happening-to-accountability-in-the-eu/) - Shifting EU power dynamics erode accountability, complicating business influence and civil society engagement.
- [EFRA Chair warns inheritance tax risks ‘breaking up farms’ and undermining UK food security](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/12/08/efra-chair-warns-inheritance-tax-risks-breaking-up-farms-and-undermining-uk-food-security/) - Parliament’s Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee Chair issued a warning: inheritance tax hikes could have “devastating consequences” for agricultural.
- [What will the autumn budget mean for financial services?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/11/20/what-will-the-autumn-budget-mean-for-financial-services/) - With just days to go until Rachel Reeves delivers her second Autumn Budget as Chancellor, the Treasury is weighing up options and preparing for tough decisions
- [From concept to clinic: how AI could revolutionise healthcare](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/11/10/from-concept-to-clinic-how-ai-could-revolutionise-healthcare/) - AI can transform healthcare — if we build the right safeguards, data systems, and regulatory foundation to support it.
- [A cultural shift across the NHS is key to the success of Value-Based Procurement](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/10/24/a-cultural-shift-across-the-nhs-is-key-to-the-success-of-value-based-procurement/) - Central to NHS reform is the introduction of Value-Based Procurement, a purchasing model that prioritises effectiveness for patients rather than upfront cost.
- [Burnham, baseball caps, and Starmer's battle with Farage: Three things we learned at Labour Conference](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/10/03/burnham-baseball-caps-and-starmers-battle-with-farage-three-things-we-learned-at-labour-conference/) - As Westminster pours out of Liverpool & the political gaze shifts to the Tory conference this weekend, we look back at 3 things we learned at Labour conference.
- [Digitalisation, the NHS, and Women’s Health](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/09/17/digitalisation-the-nhs-and-womens-health/) - Women in the UK face fragmented care. The NHS 10-Year Plan prioritises digitalisation - but can technology close gaps and ensure inclusive care?
- [EU Space Act: Regulation for Resilience, Safety, and Sustainability](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/08/05/eu-space-act-regulation-for-resilience-safety-and-sustainability/) - Explore the EU Space Act regulation for space safety, resilience & sustainability. We provide the key public affairs and political communications insights.
- [Surviving the Wave of Summer and Christmas Public Consultations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/09/12/surviving-the-wave-of-summer-and-christmas-public-consultations/) - Every summer – and often around Christmas – Brussels and Westminster quietly hum with activity. Coincidence… or conspiracy?
- [Making Women’s Health Central to the 10-Year Health Plan](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/09/01/making-womens-health-central-to-the-10-year-health-plan/) - Now that the Government has unveiled its 10-Year Health Plan, it's time to turn our attention to what this means for women’s health.
- [Shaping the future of food: What do the EU Protein Strategy and Plant-Based Action Plan mean for agri-food innovation?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/07/28/shaping-the-future-of-food-what-do-the-eu-protein-strategy-and-plant-based-action-plan-mean-for-agri-food-innovation/) - Denmark’s EU Presidency puts sustainable diets on the agenda, championing a Protein Strategy and Action Plan for plant-based foods.
- [Government launches second phase of pensions review to confront UK retirement crisis](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/07/23/government-launches-second-phase-of-pensions-review-to-confront-uk-retirement-crisis/) - Second phase of UK Government pensions review to address retirement income adequacy by examining barriers to saving & exploring reforms to create fairer system.
- [The EU’s chemicals action plan: a turning point for European industry?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/07/10/the-eus-chemicals-action-plan-a-turning-point-for-european-industry/) - In an increasingly uncertain world, the Commission’s message is that the EU chemicals industry is “the mother of all industries”, a backbone of European economic sovereignty - and it is under threat.
- [Forecasting the Industrial Strategy: Starmer’s Defining Challenge](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/06/19/forecasting-the-industrial-strategy-starmers-defining-challenge/) - Advertised as cornerstone of Starmer’s economic vision, the strategy aims to look beyond the electoral cycle to deliver a long-term strategy for economic growth
- [Spending Review 2025: Strategic Implications for UK Organisations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/06/11/rachel-reeves-2025-spending-review-strategic-implications-for-uk-organisations/) - Unlock the 2025 Spending Review's impact on your organization. Get expert analysis on fiscal policy & departmental budgets from Whitehouse Communications.
- [Bridging the Channel: What the first EU-UK Summit means for business](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/05/29/bridging-the-channel-what-the-first-eu-uk-summit-means-for-business/) - The UK-EU first ever summit offered rare respite and a game-changing opportunity to reset their relationship and explore new avenues for cooperation.
- [Why the 2025 local elections matter for national politics](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/04/29/local-elections-2025-analysis/) - Discover expert analysis of the 2025 local elections. Understand key political trends, party strategies, and what it means for your organisation.
- [Fish and Ships: what do they tell us about the government’s priorities?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/04/29/fish-and-ships-what-do-they-tell-us-about-the-governments-priorities/) - Why did an increased defence budget emerge as a priority for the public purse?
- [Femtech and the Future of Women’s Health: A Call to Action for the NHS 10-Year Health Plan](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/04/24/fem-tech-nhs-health-policy/) - Femtech must be central to the NHS 10-Year Plan and Women’s Health Strategy to close gender gaps and modernise UK health policy.
- [Human rights in an increasingly dangerous world: Lord Alton of Liverpool in conversation with Whitehouse Communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/03/20/human-rights-policy-event-with-lord-alton/) - Lord Alton joins Whitehouse Communications to discuss human rights policy with sector leaders and share expert insights on the Joint Committee on Human Rights.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/06/15/brexit-weekly-5-things-81/) - We discuss the progress of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill through parliament and the impact of Tory party divisions over Brexit.
- [Brexit 5: Britain a sovereign nation as Boris takes back control](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/24/brexit-5-britain-a-sovereign-nation-as-boris-takes-back-control/) - We analyse Britain's trade deal with the EU and consider key implications, including oppotunities for post-Brexit economic growth and the impact on businesses.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/07/brexit-weekly-5-things-35/) - Our political consultants analyse the prospects for EU/UK trade post Brexit and discuss the potential implications for the UK's legal system.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/15/brexit-weekly-5-things-45/) - We summarise the latest Brexit stories, including the vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill and the EU's response to Britain's departure from the EU.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/04/13/brexit-weekly-5-things-72/) - Our political consultants break down ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU, including the Irish border and the impact on the housing market.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/08/brexit-weekly-5-things-57/) - Our experts analyse Theresa May's performance in negotiating a Brexit Deal with the EU, particularly on the issue of the Irish Border.
- [Shaping Europe's future: young voices on the European elections](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/07/11/shaping-europes-future-young-voices-on-the-european-elections/) - From 1st to 4th July, I attended the Jacques Delors Agora in Lisbon, where I engaged in discussions on key topics shaping contemporary political discourse about the future of the EU. These topics included the green and digital transition, economic growth and strategic competitiveness, and defence and security in an increasingly multipolar world. Senior officials
- [The Competitiveness Compass: the EU’s strategy to revive economic growth and elevate its global standing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2025/01/30/the-competitiveness-compass-the-eus-strategy-to-revive-economic-growth-and-elevate-its-global-standing/) - The EU’s Competitiveness Compass outlines bold reforms to boost innovation, secure energy and enhance economic growth. Amid intensifying global competition, Ursula von der Leyen’s plan calls for closer coordination between Member States, simplified regulations and a balance between business growth and climate commitments. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has unveiled the EU’s
- [Human Rights in the EU and UK elections: where do we stand?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/07/04/human-rights-in-the-eu-and-uk-elections-where-do-we-stand/) - The year 2024 marks a significant turning point in the political landscape. Citizens in the EU and UK will head to the polling station to vote in their respective elections for the first time since the pandemic, Brexit, the rise in nationalism, the war in Ukraine, and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, which We review the 2024 UK & EU Elections and how their outcomes could affect their respective human rights policies.
- [Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture: from farm to fork](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/02/26/artificial-intelligence-and-agriculture-from-farm-to-fork/) - The global population has doubled since 1960. However, according to the World Economic Forum, with the support of agricultural innovations proportionally fewer people are going hungry today than half a century ago. While technology has provided endless solutions in the agrifood sector, the mounting pressures of climate change threatens to upend that. As we begin What are the implications of AI for agriculture? We breakdown the impact of AI in the food industry, plus review how the EU AI Act goals and proposed regulations could affect organisations.
- [EU Cybersecurity – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/06/26/eu-cybersecurity-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/) - With a single click you can open infinite (virtual) doors. What you find on the other side of that door however may not always be so harmless. While technology offers a plethora of opportunities and its use can be innocent and entertaining, there are also ever-mounting concerns which arose with the digital revolution – including,
- [Whitehouse Communications and Shula PR and Policy join forces on pensions policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/09/14/whitehouse-communications-and-shula-pr-and-policy-join-forces-on-pensions-policy/) - Today, Whitehouse Communications and Shula PR and Policy announced a long-term collaboration partnership on pension policy. This partnership reunites Darren Philp, Shula’s founder, and Whitehouse’s Director of EU Affairs and Public Policy, Andy Tarrant, as a deeply experienced policy team. They were previously highly effective in driving forward the interests of the People’s Pension. This
- [Business Lobbying In The European Union](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/27/business-lobbying-in-the-eu/) - Whitehouse Communications' EU experts share their knowledge on the dos and don'ts of business lobbying in the European Union, including EU policy making.
- [Helping the consumer help themselves: Safely Tackling Obesity & Diabetes Today and Tomorrow](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/25/helping-the-consumer-help-themselves-safely-tackling-obesity-diabetes-today-and-tomorrow/) - The European Very Low Calorie Diet Industry Group discusses the most effective ways to tackle obesity across the EU.
- [Political drama and delays: the high-stake battle to appoint the new European Commissioners](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/11/15/political-drama-and-delays-the-high-stake-battle-to-appoint-the-new-european-commissioners/) - Between 4th and 12th November, Members of the European Parliament put 26 Commission-designates handpicked by the European Commission President through their paces, vetting them to form the new College of Commissioners for the 2024-2029 mandate. For some, the process was smooth sailing while others faced fierce scrutiny and barely scraped through. Meanwhile, the choice for
- [Jenrick or Badenoch? What the Tory leadership race means for the future of the party](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/10/21/tory-leadership-race/) - We analyse Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick and what winning the Tory leadership race would mean for both party and policy.
- [Regaining Consumer Trust - The UK & EU Fight Against Greenwashing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/12/18/uk-eu-anti-greenwashing-regulation-fight-for-consumer-trust/) - We breakdown the progress made so far by UK & EU regulators against greenwashing. Plus review the latest news in legislating against false green claims from companies and businesses.
- [What to expect from the Spring Budget? Our political predictions for 2024](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/03/04/2024-spring-budget-predictions/) - We predict what to expect from the 2024 Spring Budget. We break down what the last fiscal event before the election could mean for policies on tax, childcare, the NHS and more.
- [AI frontiers: Exploring UK and EU’s approaches to AI regulation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/03/26/ai-frontiers/) - The EU will soon introduce its AI Act, the world’s first regulation on rapidly developing AI technology, which is expected to take full legal effect from Spring 2026. The UK on the other hand, has been less eager to introduce legislation to regulate AI due to concerns that a prescriptive approach would ‘stifle innovation’. Conventional
- [Concerns raised on the future of the UK food industry with Labour Shadow Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner | Whitehouse Comms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/04/02/uk-food-industry-and-policy-round-table/) - With the epidemic of obesity and the cost of living crisis continuing to impact families' access to nutritious food across the UK – food policy has been a key point of contention. From the government reneging on its promise to ban two-for-one junk food deals or the friction in trade from Brexit. There has never We discuss what’s ahead for UK food, nutrition and farming policy, the impact of Brexit and breakdown how a Labour government could provide a better vision for the sector
- [All eyes in Westminster on tomorrow's local elections](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/05/01/uk-local-elections-2024/) - We analyse the UK local, mayoral and Police & Crime Commissioner elections for 2024. We predict which seats will be a key focus for Labour and the Lib Dems and what the results might be.
- [Navigating the winds of change: Why the 2024 European elections matter for post-Brexit UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/05/08/how-european-elections-affect-uk-relations/) - In just a few weeks, EU citizens across the 27 Member States will head to the polls for their 5-yearly vote to elect the next raft of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). While it can be easy for those in the UK to overlook the European elections in the post-Brexit context and with a
- [“A week is a long time in politics” – what does the general election campaign tell us so far?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/05/30/conservative-labour-lib-dems-2024-general-election-campaigns/) - “A week is a long time in politics” - We review the key general election events, plus breakdown the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem campaign messaging and strategies so far.
- [The Labour Party campaign launch in Thurrock](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/05/20/the-labour-party-campaign-launch-in-thurrock/) - Jackie Price Doyle is the MP for Thurrock. She’s sitting on top of an 11,000 majority which, in previous years, would have been more than enough for the constituency to be considered a safe seat. After the Tories lost control of the council to Labour on May 2nd it won’t have done her nerves any
- [Labour launches manifesto - change, but not gamechanger](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/06/13/labour-launches-manifesto-change-but-not-gamechanger/) - As expected, there were few surprises in Labour’s manifesto that was launched today. In keeping with the party’s ‘safety first’ approach to the campaign, the document largely collates Labour’s various pre-announced policies. The theme of ‘change’ features prominently throughout both Labour’s campaign and its manifesto. This – along with the missions - is the closest
- [Former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Harriet Harman in conversation with Whitehouse Communications | Labour's priorities in Government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/07/04/former-deputy-leader-of-the-labour-party-harriet-harman-in-conversation-with-whitehouse-communications-labours-priorities-in-government/) - Last week we held a fascinating event with former Deputy Labour Leader Harriet Harman in conversation with Max Wilson, who heads up the Whitehouse Communications Labour Engagement Forum. Harriet was a cabinet minister in the first Blair government, so who better to talk to about how to communicate with ministers in a new administration. It
- [Britain has the builders in - Rachel Reeve's first speech as Chancellor](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/07/09/britain-has-the-builders-in/) - The general election seems like an age ago. Since Friday morning Sir Keir Starmer has criss-crossed the country meeting the devolved nations, while his new cabinet fanned out over the weekend in a flurry of activity. David Lammy visited several large EU Member States, signalling a desire for an improved relationship, and called for a
- [Money Money Money: A deep dive in to Labour's legislative priorities](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/09/02/labour-party-policy-economic-growth/) - Will Labour raise taxes? We analyse Labour Party policy with a focus on plans for economic growth, including the autumn budget, employment rights and the National Wealth Fund
- [Labour Party Conference 2024 - Policies and Priorities](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2024/09/19/labour-party-conference/) - From Keir Starmer’s conference speech to fringe events - we breakdown what to expect from 2024’s Labour Party Conference and set out the best opportunities for influencing party policy.
- [Euro Channel: What does Afghanistan’s collapse mean for London and Brussels?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/17/euro-channel-what-does-afghanistans-collapse-mean-for-london-and-brussels/) - Beyond the emotional scenes of Afghans locked out of Kabul airport or – unbelievably – clinging to the wheels of an airborne United States Air Force jet, lies a political wake-up call. Post-Brexit Britain is not quite the global superpower it envisioned itself. As US forces left the ground in Kabul, the UK was left
- [Managing reputational risks: How to create a successful crisis communication plan](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/12/16/how-to-create-a-crisis-communications-plan-in-three-steps/) - Whether you are an SME, a start-up, or a big international company, and irrespective of how strong your brand image is, one thing is for sure: a crisis communications plan is a must for your business. Why? Because the reputation of a company depends not only on its own activities but also on unforeseeable, external We explain how to create a crisis communication plan in three simple steps. Plus look at a communication crisis example and case study that managed reputational risk for a UK company.
- [A Strategic Labour Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/09/05/a-strategic-labour-shadow-cabinet-reshuffle/) - Keir Starmer’s reshuffle places experienced stalwart MPs in the Labour shadow cabinet. We discuss key moves for Angela Rayner and others plus how this sets Labour up for the next election.
- [Reflections of 2023 Labour Conference | Whitehouse Comms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/10/11/labour-conference-2023-assessment-and-reflections/) - Already sensing the presence of many Labour Conference delegates on their way to Liverpool from the lack of oat milk at Euston station Starbucks (who says Labour doesn’t care about the environment…), I already knew the Conference was going to be a busy one. Last year’s conference signalled that Labour should be quietly confident, but
- [China's ludicrous overreaching new law even puts YOU at risk - so be careful what you say!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/06/chinas-ludicrous-overreaching-new-law-even-puts-you-at-risk-so-be-careful-what-you-say/) - Journalists, public affairs consultants will have to watch their backs and even our Members of Parliament will have to avoid criticising China’s repression in Hong Kong, warns, Chris Whitehouse, Chair of London’s leading lobbying agency, The Whitehouse Consultancy, in an interview with The Daily Express.
- [Raab delivers on Magnitsky sanctions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/07/raab-delivers-on-magnitsky-sanctions/) - There is further to go – but we can be proud of what the Foreign Secretary has already delivered, writes Whitehouse Consultancy Chair, Chris Whitehouse, on leading political blog-site, Conservative Home.
- [Hong Kong Police put spotlight on UK lobbying firm for pro-democracy work](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/17/hong-kong-police-put-spotlight-on-uk-lobbying-firm-for-pro-democracy-work/) - Communications sector Bible, PR Week, has highlighted attacks by Hong Kong police on The Whitehouse Consultancy for its pro-democracy campaigning on behalf of Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong. PR Week reports ‘Hong Kong police arrested local media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying and five others last week under the national security law, on suspicion of
- [UK Parliamentarians could face life imprisonment for speaking out on Hong Kong](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/17/uk-parliamentarians-could-face-life-imprisonment-for-speaking-out-on-hong-kong/) - Writing for the influential political blog site, CapX, our Chair, Chris Whitehouse, hits out at the actions of the Chinese Communist Party. “The UK needs to wake up to the fact that the Chinese Communist Party is now directly attempting to corrupt British democratic traditions and systems, constrain our journalists, and limit academic freedom of
- [The great interventionist debate](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/05/07/the-great-interventionist-debate/) - Chris Rogers considers announcements signalling a more interventionist approach by Labour.
- [Boris pulls it off](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/13/boris-pulls-it-off/) - The first round of voting in the Conservative leadership election has delivered a morale-boosting start to Boris Johnson’s campaign. Not only did he top the ballot by a mile, but he also passed a crucial milestone along the way. The magic number of votes, that crucial milestone, was 105, and Boris surpassed it significantly with
- [So long Rebecca Long-Bailey: Keir Starmer shows his mettle](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/26/so-long-rebecca-long-bailey-keir-starmer-shows-his-mettle/) - Yesterday the leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey, Shadow Education Secretary and MP for Salford, after she enthusiastically retweeted an interview that contained an anti-Semitic conspiracy theory. In the interview, actress and Salford constituent Maxine Peake suggested US police forces learnt violent tactics, like kneeling on George Floyd’s neck, from
- [Chris Whitehouse: “We back pro-democracy campaigners 100 per cent in their fight for freedom”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/13/chris-whitehouse-we-back-pro-democracy-campaigners-100-per-cent-in-their-fight-for-freedom/) - Chairman of The Whitehouse Consultancy, Chris Whitehouse, has been quoted in an article in the South China Morning Post, after reports that Stand with Hong Kong, to which Whitehouse provide advice, could be the next target for arrests by the Hong Kong Police Force. Chris said: “We back pro-democracy campaigners 100 per cent in their
- [Police complicity with Chinese repression must not go unpunished](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/07/police-complicity-with-chinese-repression-must-not-go-unpunished/) - "Members of the now disgraced Hong Kong Police Force, complicit in the stamping down of the iron heel of communism on the throats of freedom protesters, should be held accountable for their action." Read the full article by Chris Whitehouse in CapX here. The Whitehouse team are experts in providing public affairs advice and
- [Whitehouse criticises Cummings cronyism in award of million-pound public sector contracts](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/14/whitehouse-criticises-cummings-cronyism-in-award-of-million-pound-public-sector-contracts/) - Speaking to leading sector news outlet, PR Week, the Chair of the Whitehouse Consultancy, Chris Whitehouse, has criticised the award of major public relations, communications and media contracts to private firms without them first being advertised and open to competitive tender. The scheme was introduced by Dominic Cummings, controversial advisor to the Prime Minister, Boris
- [Boris is Back – and he isn’t going anywhere soon.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/18/boris-is-back-and-he-isnt-going-anywhere-soon/) - Talk of Boris Johnson being in the declining days of his premiership is not only premature, but fundamentally flawed. Like him or loathe him, and I admit our Prime Minister is political Marmite, the fact is that he has demonstrated over many years an incredible capacity to bounce back from crises that would be the
- [Get yourself connected – Labour Party conference in a digital world](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/23/get-yourself-connected-labour-party-conference-in-a-digital-world/) - Whether you’re an MP or a researcher, backbencher or frontbench, Labour or Tory; nothing unites Westminster like complaining about conference season. Most will declare themselves pleased at not having to leave their sofa this autumn, but I suspect more than a few politcios will find themselves secretly missing the warm white wine of a fringe
- [British lawyers should not be helping Beijing crush Hong Kong’s democracy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/18/british-lawyers-should-not-be-helping-beijing-crush-hong-kongs-democracy/) - Whitehouse Chairman, Chris Whitehouse, has made a powerful case that British lawyers should not be hiring themselves out to the repressive regime in Hong Kong to do the bidding of the Chinese Communist Party. The article follows news that a British QC, David Perry, is to handle the political prosecution of pro-democracy campaigners in Hong
- [The Cameron brand is tainted - Boris Johnson must distance himself](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/15/the-cameron-brand-is-tainted-boris-johnson-must-distance-himself/) - Former Prime Minister, David Cameron, is sinking ever deeper into the mire of sleaze allegations. Boris Johnson is right to distance himself from that tainted brand to avoid contamination of his own government's reputation. Whitehouse Communications Chair, Chris Whitehouse, is a veteran of the lobbying sector. He defends responsible lobbyists, calling for a further extension
- [Celebrating a "Catholic family in Downing Street"](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/31/celebrating-a-catholic-family-in-downing-street/) - When Tony and Cheri Blair moved into Downing Street following Labour's 1997 general election victory, leaders of the Catholic community expressed their delight that a "Catholic family had moved into Downing Street". Similar expressions emerged when Joe Biden was recently elected President of the United States and was positioned as a "Catholic in the White
- [Boris Johnson's resignation: Whitehouse Communications Comments for The Guardian](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/08/boris-johnson-and-chris-whitehouse-comments-forthe-guardian/) - Chair of Whitehouse Communications, Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant & public affairs lobbyist, speaks to The Guardian about Boris Johnson's resignation
- [The Conservative Leadership election could lead to political chaos, warns Whitehouse Communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/14/conservative-party-chaos/) - Whitehouse Communications discusses whether Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt or Liz Truss will win over the Conservative Party membership will it be political chaos?
- [Why Liz Truss won't divide the Conservative Party as Prime Minister](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/08/03/why-liz-truss-wont-divide-the-conservative-party-as-prime-minister/) - We examine the reasons and timings on why becoming Conservative party leader in 2022 could unify the Tory party with Liz Truss as Prime Minister.
- [Liz Truss's departure: Whitehouse Communications comments for PR Week](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/10/21/liz-trusss-departure-whitehouse-communications-comments-for-pr-week/) - Speaking to PR Week, Whitehouse's Director of Public Affairs outlines the consequences of Liz Truss's departure from office on the world of public affairs and political communications. Max writes: “All messaging and framing will have to be rethought and reset. In less than two months the government’s priorities have gone from levelling up to turbo-charging
- [Whitehouse Communications comments on Matt Hancock's I'm a Celeb stint](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/11/08/whitehouse-communications-comments-on-matt-hancocks-im-a-celeb-stint/) - Max Wilson, our Director of Public Affairs, spoke to BBC Radio about Matt Hancock going into the jungle on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here', what it means for his future career (both political and otherwise) and what his constituents in West Suffolk can expect from their local MP. Have a listen here: Political
- [The King’s Speech 2023 | Summary & Analysis | Whitehouse Comms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/11/08/the-kings-speech-2023-summary-and-analysis/) - We breakdown the 2023 King’s speech and review how the bills put forward could shape the Conservative and Labour party campaigns over the coming 12 months.
- [National Institute for Health Protection: a fatal distraction?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/27/national-institute-for-health-protection-a-fatal-distraction/) - There is something about Dido Harding. Last week, she became one of the most powerful unelected officials in the UK’s healthcare system when on Tuesday Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced her appointment as the inaugural chair of the new National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP), successor to the ill-fated Public Health England (PHE). The appointment
- [Where now for NHS reform legislation?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/16/where-now-for-nhs-reform-legislation/) - The departure of Dominic Cummings and some of his colleagues from 10 Downing Street, coming as it does after we have nationally locked-down against the pandemic for a second period, combined with uncertainty over Matt Hancock’s future as Health Secretary, makes legislation to restructure the National Health Service per se a much lower priority. Without
- [What was in Ed Miliband's keynote speech?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/09/23/what-was-in-ed-milibands-keynote-speech/) - Associate Political Consultant Ben Chiu discusses Ed Miliband's keynote speech at the final Labour Party conference before the 2015 General Election.
- [As Nike would never say: just don't do it, warns Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/16/as-nike-would-never-say-just-dont-do-it-warns-whitehouse/) - Speaking today on news that Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, stands accused of cronyism, lobbying veteran Chris Whitehouse, Chair of the Whitehouse Consultancy says: “With the rising tide of sleaze accusations lapping now at the Health Secretary’s heels, the word should go out across government, loud and clear: if you wouldn’t want it splashed across the
- [Let's clear the air of the ‘rotten stink’ surrounding NHS lobbying](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/21/lets-clear-the-air-of-the-rotten-stink-surrounding-nhs-lobbying3/) - #post_excerptHealthcare and social care lobbying needs more, not less regulation, if the rotten stink surrounding NHS lobbying is to be cleared.
- [Is Boris Johnson teetering on the brink of the political precipice?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/15/is-boris-johnson-teetering-on-the-brink-of-the-political-precipice/) - The big Tory beasts are biding their time, says Whitehouse Communications Chair, Chris Whitehouse. The BBC loves to big up its “Tory rebellion” stories to suggest that Conservative Party unity is on the brink of a precipice over which Boris Johnson is about to take them to electoral oblivion if he doesn’t concede to the
- [Brexit 5: TIG for Tat](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/02/22/brexit-five-tig-for-tat/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy's weekly round-up of Brexit news.
- [Brexit 5: Falling Into EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/15/brexit-five-falling-into-eu/) - As far as a week at work goes, this wasn't the best.
- [A new era for EU transatlantic relations? Let’s be friends again, Joe!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/13/a-new-era-for-eu-transatlantic-relations-lets-be-friends-again-joe/) - The victory of Joe Biden in the recent US elections has been welcomed with a sigh of relief by many leaders and decision-makers across Europe, who think that a Biden presidency will represent a golden opportunity not only to revamp the rather wobbly transatlantic alliance but also to shape and revitalise it for the years
- [Boris is back: I told you so!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/03/boris-is-back-i-told-you-so3/) - Remember how last November saw much speculation in the national media that Boris Johnson would step down from his premiership as soon as February this year, and how I disagreed robustly with that suggestion? Well, where are those gloom-mongers today? Let’s just pause and regroup by considering what has been achieved already and what 2021
- [Bravura performance saves Boris's bacon despite pork pie plot](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/19/bravura-performance-saves-boriss-bacon-despite-bbc-bias/) - The BBC's political reporters have continued their onslaught on the premiership of Boris Johnson. But despite their strategy of talking up parliamentary plans for a pork pie rebellion, there's no doubt that today's bravura performance saved Boris's bacon, at least for now. Political principle? With solid cabinet support for the Prime Minister, no resignations by
- [Have we reached 'peak Boris Johnson'? Not yet.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/23/have-we-reached-peak-boris/) - Political communications consultant Chris Whitehouse analyses Boris Johnson's latest exploits, is the end for the Prime Minister or is there more to come?
- [Liz Truss, Brexit, and our relationship with the EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/22/liz-truss-brexit-eu/) - Liz Truss may have voted against Brexit, but that won’t change anything in Britain’s relationship with the European Union should she become Prime Minister
- [Labour Reshuffle: What does it mean for the Opposition?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/30/what-does-yesterdays-shadow-cabinet-reshuffle-mean-for-labour/) - Director of Public Affairs at Whitehouse Communications, Max Wilson, discusses what impact the latest Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle might have on the Labour Party.
- [Spring Statement 2022: Do you wannabe my tax-cutter?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/23/spring-statement-2022-do-you-wannabe-my-tax-cutter/) - Wannabe Thatcherite Rishi Sunak believes that the path to the premiership he craves runs through a low tax agenda that revs the engines of the tory backbenchers and grassroots party members that decide leadership elections. But he also knows that the prospects of a fifth Conservative general election victory are dead in the water if Had he not withdrawn his letter of no confidence, Douglas Ross was more likely than Boris Johnson to be forced to resign.
- [A roller-coaster ride for health policy lies ahead.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/27/a-roller-coaster-ride-for-health-policy-lies-ahead/) - Covid, a struggling NHS, social care reform - Sajid Javid has a full in-box as the new Health Secretary. A weekend is a long time in politics. Matt Hancock wriggled and squirmed on the hook, but even he, of the Teflon mould of politics, could not slip off this time. He exits stage left, hopefully
- [Nobel nominee Grandma Wong rearrested in Hong Kong](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/23/nobel-nominee-grandma-wong-rearrested-in-hong-kong/) - Nobel Peace Prize nominee Alexandra “Grandma” Wong has been rearrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of “obstructing police officers in the execution of their duties” after she was found holding up a sign at a pedestrian crossing in Tseung Kwan O. Reaction Lord [David] Alton of Liverpool, the British lawmaker who recently nominated Grandma Wong
- [The world must act against China over the oppression of its Muslim minority](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/03/the-world-must-act-against-china-over-the-oppression-of-its-muslim-minority/) - This Sunday, July 5th 2020, will mark the 11th anniversary of the eruption of violence between China’s Uighurs, a majority-Muslim group concentrated in the western Xinjiang province, and Han, China’s dominant ethnic group. It was initially set up as a peaceful protest that descended into rioting. To many, this day doesn’t mean much, but to
- [What will a Biden presidency mean for the UK?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/02/what-will-a-biden-presidency-mean-for-the-uk/) - Tomorrow, Americans will vote to elect their next president. With Democratic challenger Joe Biden leading in the polls, we offer our analysis on what a Biden presidency could mean for the UK. If Joe Biden wins the race to become the 46th President of the United States, many capitals across Europe will breathe a sigh
- [Mud won’t stick to Cummings, Gove and Hancock](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/10/mud-wont-stick-to-cummings-gove-and-hancock/) - The High Court decision that the Government acted unlawfully in awarding a major contract to market research company, Public First, without going out to tender, inevitably reflects badly on the reputations of those involved. Dominic Cummings allegedly wanted focus group and communications support service contracts to be awarded to a business run by Rachel Wolf
- [Countdown to 2024: Reaching sustainability goals in the EU market](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/03/02/meeting-sustainability-targets-for-companies-in-the-eu-for-2024/) - The countdown to the next European elections, planned for May 2024, has started, giving EU institutions a bit more than a year to meet the commitments set out in the European Green Deal in 2020 and to implement the ambitious objectives set out in the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan. The Swedish Presidency of the Whitehouse Communications outlines how businesses can meet their EU sustainability objectives and commitments, for their products & services in the EU for 2024.
- [Scotland is flying the flag for human rights in Britain. Westminster must catch up](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/12/10/scotland-is-flying-the-flag-for-human-rights-in-britain-westminster-must-catch-up/) - As we mark International Human Rights Day on 10th December, it is fair to ask what is being achieved domestically to further the cause of human rights, and what more needs to be done in the UK. In a groundbreaking move, Scotland has taken a significant step to strengthen its commitment to human rights through
- [UK and EU elections in 2024 will mean a new era for relations between London and Brussels](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/12/07/uk-and-eu-elections-in-2024-will-mean-a-new-era-for-relations-between-london-and-brussels/) - As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to consider how the upcoming UK General Election and European Elections in 2024 will herald a new beginning for EU-UK relations. While the dust has for the most part settled on the political earthquake of Brexit, its long-term impact and the UK’s relationship with the EU remains
- [The Chancellor’s Challenging Autumn Statement 2023](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/11/22/jeremy-hunt-autumn-statement-2023-challenges/) - After countless resets, relaunches and reshuffles in 2023, we assess the challenges the Chancellor faces in delivering an Autumn Statement ahead of the general election.
- [Braverman Out, Cameron In: What the Cabinet Reshuffle Means for Rishi Sunak’s Election Strategy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/11/14/rishi-sunak-cabinet-reshuffle-election-strategy/) - #post_excerptBraverman is out, Cameron is in. Can this boost the Rishi Sunak approval rating? We break down what the cabinet reshuffle means for Rishi Sunak’s policies and his strategy for the next election.
- [How to lobby the King’s Speech](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/11/06/how-to-lobby-the-kings-speech/) - The State Opening of Parliament and The King’s Speech means that businesses and organisations with an interest in public policy will be bombarded with the views from eager PR firms, keen to demonstrate their public affairs chops. We know that the Government will use the speech tomorrow to establish dividing lines with the opposition and
- [Whitehouse discusses EU’s sustainability policy in leading food title, Food Manufacture](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/11/02/andrea-guitierrez-solana-account-director-at-whitehouse-communications-is-featured-in-food-manufacture-providing-insightful-analysis-on-eus-sustainability-agenda-for-the-food-and-drink-sect/) - Andrea Guitierrez Solana, Account Director at Whitehouse Communications is featured in Food Manufacture, providing insightful analysis on EU’s sustainability agenda for the food and drink sector. In her article “European Commission bows to pressure to scrap key sustainability initiatives” Andrea discusses the State of the Union address by the President of the European Commission, Ursula In Food Manufacture, we analyse EU sustainability policy on food & packaging and discuss key developments for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, PPWR & EU Waste Framework Directive
- [Cannabidiol market reform: watch the regulator's next move](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/27/cannabidiol-market-reform-watch-the-regulators-next-move/) - Saagar Dattani has written for New Natural Business‘ Summer 2021 Magazine. His article looks at ongoing regulatory reforms to the cannabidiol (CBD) market in the UK and what this means for manufacturers and retailers as they look to reach a rapidly growing market of consumers. To find out more, you can read the article below or here.
- [Whitehouse Communications launches 2023 pro bono scheme](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/09/11/pro-bono-public-relations-pr-and-campaigns/) - Whitehouse Communications, experts in charity pr, public affairs & campaigns launch 2023 pro bono scheme. Gain expert advice for a campaign, policy event, or project aiming to achieve policy change.
- [Ed Miliband on public service reform: beginning of a new dawn or missed opportunity?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/12/ed-miliband-on-public-service-reform-beginning-of-a-new-dawn-or-missed-opportunity/) - Peter Shand discusses Ed Miliband's Hugo Young lecture on public service reform
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/19/brexit-weekly-5-things-28/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers summarises some of the big Brexit stories of the week - General Election Manifestos
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/02/brexit-weekly-5-things-67/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers summarises the Brexit stories of the week - Corbyn On UK Customs Union
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/24/brexit-weekly-5-things-55/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers summarises the Brexit stories of the week - Brexit Divorce Bill Weeks Away
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/16/brexit-weekly-5-things-65/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy summarises the Brexit stories of the week - EU Punishment Clause Explained
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/19/brexit-weekly-5-things-61/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders summarises the Brexit stories of the week - EU Withdrawal Bill With Lords
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/26/brexit-weekly-5-things-29/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders summarises the Brexit stories of the week - Barnier To Lead Brexit Talks
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/09/brexit-weekly-5-things-68/) - Political Consultant Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe summarises the Brexit stories of the week - Brexit and The Irish Border
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/05/brexit-weekly-5-things-26/) - Political Consultant Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe summarises the Brexit stories of the week - MAY 5, 2017
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/23/brexit-weekly-5-things-66/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck summarises the Brexit stories of the week - FEBRUARY 23, 2018
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/10/brexit-weekly-5-things-53/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie summarises the Brexit stories of the week - NOVEMBER 10, 2017
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/18/brexit-weekly-5-things-41/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie summarises the Brexit stories of the week - August 2017
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/25/brexit-weekly-5-things-42/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey summarises the Brexit stories of the week - August 25th 2017.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/02/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-11/) - Whitehouse present their latest report on NHS reform, looking back at developments relating to the health service and looking ahead to what is coming up.
- [England expects: Why we need SNP MPs to rescue us from assisted suicide](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/07/16/england-expects-why-we-need-snp-mps-to-rescue-us-from-assisted-suicide/) - Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse discusses the Assisted Dying Bill in his latest column for The Universe.
- [Brexit 5: The Chaos Continues](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/03/brexit-5-the-chaos-continues/) - Weekly insight and commentary on the nation's favourite subject... Brexit! September 2019
- [Brexit 5: No-deal, or Not](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/13/brexit-5-no-deal-or-not/) - Weekly insight and commentary on the nation's favourite subject... Brexit! SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
- [Brexit 5: Change and Continuity](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/07/brexit-5-change-and-continuity/) - Weekly insight and commentary on the nation's favourite subject... Brexit! June 19th 2019
- ["Stop the Boats”: The implications of leaving the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR)](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/09/13/stop-the-boats-the-implications-of-leaving-the-european-convention-of-human-rights-echr/) - We break down what the withdrawal of the UK from the ECHR would mean for the Stop the Boats initiative and the likely implications for UK human rights and the Good Friday Agreement.
- [How to prepare for party conferences in 2023](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/08/10/party-conference-prep-tips-2023/) - How to get the most out of Labour, SNP and Conservative Party Conferences in 2023. We share 5 ways to increase your impact when attending party conferences.
- [How should charities engage with the government to shape their political goals?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/08/04/how-should-charities-engage-with-the-government-to-shape-their-political-goals/) - How can charities increase their impact? Chris Whitehouse breaks down how public affairs agencies help charities influence government to achieve real change.
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, August 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/13/food-nutrition-newsletter-august-2020/) - We breakdown the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy, EU hemp industry, UK Obesity Strategy and the EU-Vietnam Trade Agreement.
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, September 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/14/food-nutrition-newsletter-september-2020/) - We discuss the EU-USA lobster trade deal, the European Commissioner for Trade and Brexit's impact on UK food and drink producers.
- [Countdown to COP26: All eyes on Glasgow as COP26 officially begins](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/02/countdown-to-cop26-all-eyes-on-glasgow-as-cop26-officially-begins/) - What happened at Cop26? A round-up of key moments from the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, with speeches from Sir David Attenborough & Greta Thunberg.
- [Countdown to COP26: Week One at the Conference](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/08/countdown-to-cop26-week-one-at-the-conference/) - What happened at Cop26? A round-up of week 1 of the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, including the global partnership to cut methane emissions by 2030.
- [Recess reflections - Where does the UK stand on digital policy?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/07/19/uk-digital-policy-and-strategy/) - What next for digital policy in the UK? We assess key areas, including the Online Safety Bill, Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Bill and the AI White Paper.
- [Whitehouse Communications: Celebrating 25 years of effective advocacy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/06/23/celebrating-25-years-of-effective-advocacy/) - This year Whitehouse Communications celebrates its 25th anniversary. Founded in 1998, Chris Whitehouse reflects on the journey so far and the key to building a successful communications agency.
- [Navigating the Challenges of the Windsor Framework: Implications for the Food Sector](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/06/08/the-windsor-framework-uk-eu-food-sector-and-labelling-challenges/) - The UK Foreign Secretary has recently confirmed that food products sold across the UK will have to carry a “not for EU” label. The measure is a direct result of the Windsor Framework, an agreement reached between the UK and the EU to address some of the challenges introduced by the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol From October 2023 the UK food industry will start to implement the Windsor Framework. We explain the challenges posed by the NI Protocol and what policy makers can do to support the industry.
- [The mental health emergency: capturing digital tools’ potential with new guidance](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/05/30/2023_mental-health-emergency-capturing-digital-tools-potential-with-new-guidance_2023/) - Political leaders’ realisation as to how profound the impact of poor mental health and well-being is for individuals, the economy and social cohesion came to the foreground by new realities and particularly the COVID-19 pandemic. As levels of stress, anxiety and depression soared across Europe due to strict ‘stay-at-home’ policies, many turned to the digital Mental health app use is rocketing, posing questions for regulation. We review how the UK & EU are looking at using medical device regulation and other tools (inc. European Health Data Space) for mental health apps.
- [Acute specialised services in England show clear signs of centralisation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/07/08/acute-specialised-services-in-england-show-clear-signs-of-centralisation/) - The Health Service Journal has revealed the trusts benefitting most from specialised services spending. Research has shown that 19 acute trusts were paid almost half the £11.2 billion NHS England budget for acute specialised services in 2013-2014. In addition, NHS England’s 19 specialist hospitals shared 13% of the national budget, with the remaining 40% split
- [World Telecommunications Day - a reminder of the digital divide](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/05/17/world-telecommunications-day-a-reminder-of-the-digital-divide/) - What does World Telecommunications and Information Society Day tell us about the digital divide? We explore the meaning, plus the steps being taken to close the divide in 2023 and beyond.
- [Reputation Management in the Era of Cost-of-living ](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/05/12/reputation-management-in-the-era-of-cost-of-living/) - We look at real world examples of reputation management and breakdown simple crisis communication strategies for companies looking to prepare themselves in an environment of economic hardship.
- [Whitehouse Communications 25th Anniversary interview with chairman and founder](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/04/24/whitehouse-communications-25th-anniversary-interview-with-chairman-and-founder/) - Watch an interview with our Chairman Chris Whitehouse, as he looks back at 25 years of effective advocacy for Whitehouse Communications, including our work helping secure the London 2012 Olympic Bid, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive corporate culture.
- [Regulating the metaverse: is the European Union aiming at technological leadership?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/04/17/whitehousecomms-com-blog-european-union-metaverse-regulation-technological-leadership-aims/) - Whitehouse Communication breaks down how Metaverse regulations and laws are reviewed, its approach to governance, security and privacy issues in virtual worlds
- [UK Budget 2023 - Going for growth or bargain budget?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/03/16/uk-budget-2023-going-for-growth-or-bargain-budget/) - We breakdown Jeremy Hunt's spring budget and what it means for the UK economy, the conservative party and the opposition for 2023 and beyond.
- [Could Health and Wellbeing apps become available on prescription in the future?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/01/27/a-potential-future-for-health-technology-apps-on-prescription/) - Whitehouse Communications comments on the future of health technology, suggesting health & wellbeing apps could become available on prescription.
- [Whitehouse Communications celebrates 25 years of effective advocacy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2023/01/25/whitehouse-communications-celebrates-25-years-of-effective-advocacy/) - 25th January 2023 Whitehouse Communications celebrates 25 years of effective advocacy Whitehouse Communications, an independent political communications agency based in London and Brussels, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. A purpose driven agency, Whitehouse has been at the forefront of major campaigns over the last 25 years, including the award nominated Charlie Gard
- [Mental health app regulation prompts new trade body](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/12/16/mental-health-app-regulation-prompts-new-trade-body/) - New trade body to be created as Wellcome trust awards £1.8m of grant funding to MHRA and NICE to explore, classify and regulate mental health and wellbeing apps
- [Post virus recovery – governments must assess the equality impact of every policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/11/post-virus-recovery-governments-must-assess-the-equality-impact-of-every-policy/) - The recent report on the gendered economic impact of COVID-19 published by the UK Parliamentary Women and Equalities Select Committee found that the economic impact of coronavirus has affected men and women differently. It highlights that pre-existing gendered economic inequalities, the over-representation of women in some sectors and the actions taken by Government (or the
- [European Media Freedom Act – Does it protect media pluralism and independence in the EU?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/11/29/the-pros-and-cons-of-eu-media-freedom-act-emfa-media-independence-1048-careen-becker-european-media-freedom-act-880-leon-willems-140-free-press-unlimited-1300-international-press-institute/) - A critique of the EU Media Freedom Act with Leon Willems of Free Press Unlimited and Oliver Money-Kyrle of International Press institute
- [Interview: European Media Freedom Act – Does it protect media pluralism and independence in the EU?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/11/29/interview-european-media-freedom-act-does-it-protect-media-pluralism-and-independence-in-the-eu/) - Leon Willems of Free Press Unlimited and Oliver Money-Kyrle of International Press institute discuss the EU Media Freedom Act
- [The EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ Package makes Sustainable Aviation Fuels ‘cleared for take-off’](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/14/the-eus-fit-for-55-package-makes-sustainable-aviation-fuels-cleared-for-take-off/) - For many, one of the most missed aspects of pre-pandemic life was the ability to hop on a - often cheap - flight to a different corner of the world. Indeed, before most of the world’s borders were shut down due to COVID-19, and restrictions to freedom of movement were imposed, over 4 billion passengers
- [Happy Equal Pay Day, the day that effectively women start working for free](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/20/happy-equal-pay-day-the-day-that-women-start-effectively-working-for-free/) - Today, we give thanks to the mighty gender pay gap. Here in the UK, women will earn on average 83p for every pound earned by a man. This means that from today, 20th November 2020, effectively women start working for free. If that isn’t impressive enough, Covid is likely to make the situation even more unequal. Here’s why. Due to
- [ESSNawards 2022 celebrates sports and active nutrition industry at first in-person event in three years](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/12/05/essnawards-2022-celebrates-sports-and-active-nutrition-industry-at-first-in-person-event-in-three-years/) - Many of the major players from the sports nutrition industry across Europe gathered last Thursday, in person for the first time in three years, to celebrate all that the sector has achieved over the past year at the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards: the ESSNawards. Delivered by Whitehouse Communications in partnership with the European
- [Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill 2023 | Whitehouse Communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/11/29/digital-markets-competition-and-consumer-bill-2023-whitehouse-communications/) - UK Government wants to bring forward the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill in 2023 to protect consumer rights, regulate competition and control online news.
- [Back to college for Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/09/back-to-college-for-whitehouse/) - Whitehouse Consultancy Chairman, Chris Whitehouse, is heading back to college - taking up a teaching position at a prestigious university. Chris has been appointed as an Associate Lecturer of the Institute of Theology and Liberal Arts at Saint Mary’s University, Twickenham, teaching on the Catholic Charities and Ecumenism module of their Master of Arts course
- [Scotland has an obligation to stand with Hongkongers says senior SNP politician](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/04/scotland-has-an-obligation-to-stand-with-hongkongers-says-senior-snp-politician/) - Speaking at a special event organised by Young Scots for Independence and Stand with Hong Kong, Stewart Macdonald MP, Vice-Chair of the APPG on Hong Kong and Member of Foreign Affairs Select Committee urged Scots to show solidarity with Hongkongers fighting for their freedom. He said: “What we are seeing all around the world, what we are seeing here tonight, is
- [Leading Liberal Democrat MP urges boycott of Chinese goods over human rights abuses](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/08/leading-liberal-democrat-mp-urges-boycott-of-chinese-goods-over-human-rights-abuses/) - Speaking at a special webinar, ‘Hong Kong: The decline of democracy and how young Liberals can help’, organised by Young Liberals and Stand with Hong Kong, Layla Moran MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Foreign Affairs and International Development said: “There is enormous power in the power of the consumer. Whether it be HSBC or Tik Tok, there are other banks or platforms to use and other ways to
- [Why are UK banks siding with China?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/15/why-are-uk-banks-siding-with-china/) - Writing for the political blog site, CapX, our Chair and expert in geopolitical risk, Chris Whitehouse, has criticised HSBC for the bank's support of draconian National Security Laws in Hong Kong.
- [Parliamentarians stand with Hong Kong for city's 180th anniversary](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/27/parliamentarians-stand-with-hong-kong-for-citys-180th-anniversary2/) - Yesterday marked the 180th anniversary of modern Hong Kong’s founding, an outward-looking, internationalist, enclave of freedom. A rich 180 years of history, although turbulent at times, enabled Hong Kong to transform itself into one of the world’s most vibrant international cities. The 180th anniversary is a chance to celebrate Hong Kong’s success - as exemplified
- [EU-China deal “entrenching Europe’s strategic dependency on China”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/02/eu-china-deal-entrenching-europes-strategic-dependency-on-china2/) - Whitehouse Chairman, Chris Whitehouse, is one of over 100 China experts and human rights campaigners and public figures who have published an in-depth statement which decries the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) as being based on a “naïve” set of assumptions and “entrenching Europe’s strategic dependency on China.” Chris, who has backed the statement
- [The World's poorest will lose out most from Covid: we must build back better](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/02/the-worlds-poorest-will-lose-out-most-from-covid-we-must-build-back-better/) - The British Government's political policy decision to abolish the statutory requirement to spend 0.7% of gross domestic product on overseas aid came in for a savage pasting from MPs and Peers in an online meeting with one of the country's leading overseas aid agencies. A meeting with members of parliament from both Houses, all parties
- [Whitehouse’s Women’s Day heroes](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/08/whitehouses-womens-day-heroes/) - Happy International Women’s Day! We are marking this occasion by celebrating the gender equality figures that have inspired the Whitehouse team. You can find a list of our heroes below along with testimonies from our team, describing what these powerful figures did/do and how they have helped to change the world. Judith Butler Her gender
- [Guest blog: Choose to challenge. This year’s International Women’s Day campaign theme seems particularly apt for Women in Public Affairs.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/08/guest-blog-choose-to-challenge-this-years-international-womens-day-campaign-theme-seems-particularly-apt-for-women-in-public-affairs/) - Guest blog by Women in PA We are a network of well over 1000 members working in all parts of public affairs, founded by two women – Laura Gilmore and Ella Fallows - who chose to challenge the perception that we work in an industry that is all male (and pale and stale). Fed up
- [Fashion industry unpicks its deeply rooted human rights problem and questions if policy can solve it ](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/15/fashion-industry-unpicks-its-deeply-rooted-human-rights-problem-and-questions-if-policy-can-solve-it/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy will host a webinar discussion on “Trending in textiles – will new legislation in the UK and the EU bring human rights to the catwalk?” on 22nd March at 12.30pm (GMT) in which experts will discuss the fashion industry’s complicity in global human rights violations and what policies can be implemented to separate the two. Expert speakers will include Dr Lisa Cameron MP, fierce sustainability campaigner
- [“We worry about the law as a knife hanging over our head”, says Hong Kong journalist during APPG on Hong Kong webinar](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/16/we-worry-about-the-law-as-a-knife-hanging-over-our-head-says-hong-kong-journalist-during-appg-on-hong-kong-webinar/) - During a webinar hosted today by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong, an anonymous journalist on the front line explained “we [journalists] worry about the law as a knife hanging over our head… we feel the knife moving closer”. Since the National Security Law was imposed onto Hong Kong in June 2020, we
- [How to change a law: A political consultant’s view of the Police and Crime Bill](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/19/how-to-change-a-law-a-political-consultants-view-of-the-police-and-crime-bill/) - The disappearance of Sarah Everard on the 3rd March sent shockwaves through the UK and instigated an outpouring of public outrage about violence against women. By the evening of Saturday 13th March, when thousands gathered on Clapham Common in South London to mourn her death, the hurt, anger and fear were palpable. The Metropolitan Police had in fact tried
- [MPs mull “financial incentives” to deliver an ethical, sustainable and innovative UK fashion industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/22/parliamentarians-consider-financial-incentives-to-drive-forward-an-ethical-sustainable-and-innovative-uk-fashion-industry/) - Today, Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Textiles and Fashion, explained that parliamentarians are considering implementing “financial incentives” to drive forward a new ethically conscious UK fashion industry. Cameron MP spoke at a webinar today organised by the Whitehouse Consultancy, alongside Paola Masperi, founder of ethical fashion brand Mayamiko, Clare Lissaman, Director of Common Objective and Head of Oxfam Advisory Service and Dr Mark Sumner,
- [Welcome committee fears poorer Hongkongers risk being left behind](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/23/hong-kong-welcome-committee-member-fears-less-wealthy-hongkongers-who-really-need-the-bno-scheme-are-being-left-behind/) - Today, Krish Kandiah, member of the Hong Kong welcoming committee, expressed his “fear that the people who really need [the British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) visa] scheme won’t be able to afford it”. His spoke to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong during their AGM webinar about the experiences, fears and hopes of the Hongkongers who have taken advantage of the UK government’s BN(O) passport scheme. The webinar was attended by politicians representing
- [Has close confinement driven some commentators stir crazy?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/29/has-close-confinement-driven-some-commentators-stir-crazy2/) - What we need like a hole in the head right now is the distraction of Government having to return to Parliament to refresh its legislative mandate for coronavirus regulations more often than once every six months, as some MPs and commentators, such as Henry Hill, have argued. Look what happened last time Parliament sought to dictate
- [Pub passports: public health vs individual freedom](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/01/pub-passports-public-health-vs-individual-freedom/) - Keir Starmer asserts that pub passports aren’t British and won’t meet with public support, but, according to a MORI poll, the Labour Leader is quite wrong. Indeed, into my inbox pops the results of the latest MORI research which shows that some 62% of respondents would support the introduction of such passports for those visiting
- [Whitehouse supports MEP event on China's Human Rights abuses](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/16/whitehouse-supports-mep-event-on-chinas-human-rights-abuses/) - Whitehouse supported the grassroots movement Fight for Freedom Stand With Hong Kong in the organisation of a webinar discussion entitled "Hong Kong’s National Security Law – What role for the EU in China’s Human Rights Abuses?", co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament Isabel Santos (S&D, Portugal) and Reinhard Bütikofer (Greens/EFA, Germany). The webinar, held
- [Sajid Javid’s claim that Black Lives Matter is “not force for good” legitimises government-backed systemic racism](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/22/sajid-javids-claim-that-black-lives-matter-is-not-force-for-good-legitimises-government-backed-systemic-racism/) - This week, Sajid Javid MP enraged and bewildered many by claiming that the Black Lives Matter movement is “not force for good”. While a need to satisfy right wing Tories may have motivated his quote, it nonetheless further legitimised the white supremacy and racist ideals that this government has failed to acknowledge, let alone tackle.
- [Whitehouse Communications launch Conservative Friends of Hong Kong](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/28/whitehouse-communications-launch-conservative-friends-of-hong-kong/) - Whitehouse has worked closely with Andrew Rosindell MP to launch the Conservative Friends of Hong Kong to be a voice for the repressed people of Hong Kong within the Conservative Party. Lord Chris Patten, the last colonial governor of Hong Kong and former Chair of the Conservative Party, has joined with former Foreign Secretary, Sir
- [Media freedom is key to a free society.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/03/media-freedom-is-key-to-a-free-society2/) - "Democracy dies in darkness" is the motto of one of the World's great publications, the Washington Post. Today is World Press Freedom Day, an occasion to celebrate the noble traditions of journalism in its widest forms, but also to mourn the dimming of the torch of such freedom as repressive and tyrannical regimes around the
- [New legislation: what is in the Queen's Speech?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/09/new-legislation-what-is-in-the-queens-speech3/) - The State Opening of Parliament, with scaled back pageantry due to covid, is scheduled to take place on 11 May 2021. The State Opening marks the beginning of the parliamentary session. Its main purpose is for the monarch formally to open Parliament and, in the Queen’s Speech, outline the Government’s proposed policies and legislation for
- [Queen's Speech: all 163 pages of the interesting bits](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/12/queens-speech-all-163-pages-of-the-interesting-bits/) - #post_excerptPolitical Consultants and lobbyists need to read this document in full. It contains details of many announcements in the Queen's Speech.
- [Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions: new law on the way](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/20/boycotts-divestment-and-sanctions-new-law-on-the-way/) - Tucked away in the Queen's Speech was an announcement that Government will introduce a Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions Bill. The new law will stop local authorities and the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from introducing sanctions against other countries. In future, the law will stop public bodies from imposing their own approach
- [Free speech is fundamental to a free society.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/22/free-speech-is-fundamental-to-a-free-society/) - Without free speech, there can be no free exchange of ideas, no free society and no effective democracy. Even, or perhaps especially, during the pandemic there has been robust public discourse about the scale and impact of the threat to life and to the economy that the virus poses. There has been legitimate and wide-ranging
- [Assisted Dying - are the claimed safeguards sufficient?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/28/assisted-dying-are-the-claimed-safeguards-sufficient/) - The campaign to legalise assisted dying continues apace, with a new Bill to change the law recently introduced into the House of Lords where it will shortly be debated. The Assisted Dying Bill has been introduced by Baroness Meacher who will no doubt argue that if enacted it would permit the introduction of assisted dying
- [Euro Channel: The EU and UK should follow the US’ lead on Hong Kong sanctions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/04/euro-channel-the-eu-and-uk-should-follow-the-us-lead-on-hong-kong-sanctions/) - A US president’s first foreign trip is usually towed by tradition: a ceremonial stop at North American neighbours to reaffirm the close cross-border ties on the continent. President Biden however - though in part honouring convention with “virtual” bilateral meetings with the leaders of Canada and Mexico earlier this year - is marking his maiden journey with an excursion to Europe
- [1146 refugee deaths this year, it’s time for change](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/15/1146-refugee-deaths-this-year-its-time-for-change/) - Over 1000 refugees have died trying to reach Europe since January. It's time for change says Rachel King of Whitehouse Communications.
- [Use of physical restraint on children in care part of “a failed system”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/21/use-of-physical-restraint-on-children-in-care-part-of-a-failed-system/) - Expert political consultancy Whitehouse Communications looks at the use of restraint against children in social care settings.
- [There is a “reign of terror” sweeping across Hong Kong, says veteran journalist and author, Steve Vines](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/07/there-is-a-reign-of-terror-sweeping-across-hong-kong-says-veteran-journalist-and-author-steve-vines/) - Speaking to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong and representatives of the Hong Kong diaspora, Vines, who fled the city last month in fear of persecution, urged the British Government to continue to uphold the principles enshrined in the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Until recently, Vines hosted The Pulse, a current affairs TV programme
- [Health policy veteran elected to ethics institute board](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/16/health-policy-veteran-elected-to-ethics-institute-board3/) - Health policy veteran, Chris Whitehouse, who founded and leads Whitehouse Communications has been elected (Tuesday 14th September) to serve as a Trustee of the Institute of Medical Ethics. The Institute promotes and supports the study and understanding of medical ethics and its integration into clinical practice through education, research, and publication. Whitehouse says: “I’m truly
- [Beijing's tainted Olympics were the tip of the iceberg for sport's human rights problem](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/25/beijings-tainted-olympics-were-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-for-sports-human-rights-problem/) - Beijing's tainted Olympics and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the sporting world's tricky relationship with authoritarian regimes.
- [National Security Law stops ‘charity work’ - Pastor forced to flee Hong Kong](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/19/the-national-security-law-is-restricting-us-from-doing-charity-work-says-hong-kong-pastor-who-was-forced-to-flea-hong-kong/) - During a webinar hosted today co-hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong and the APPG on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Pastor Roy Chan, whose church in Hong Kong had its bank account frozen spoke about his experience running a church since the introduction of the National Security Law. The webinar was co-hosted
- [Government doubles down on anti-protest legislation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/27/government-doubles-down-on-anti-protest-legislation/) - Last year, the Government introduced a raft of last-minute amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (now Act), which attracted furious backlash from politicians and human rights activists across the UK. The amendments sought to criminalise “locking on”, obstructions of major transport works, interference with operation of key national infrastructure, and amongst other
- [Human rights at risk for asylum seekers in Rwanda | Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/06/17/uk-send-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda/) - Despite a last-minute legal appeal thwarting the first planned flight to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the UK government has vowed to press on with its controversial plans to deter those crossing the English Channel. The government’s announced agreement to send those seeking asylum in the UK to landlocked Rwanda in Central Africa has drawn
- [Why domestic abuse is a social housing issue - 16 days of activism against gender-based violence](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/11/25/why-domestic-abuse-is-a-social-housing-issue-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/) - Whitehouse Comms calls on the UK government to improve social housing regulations for domestic abuse victims, for 16 days of activism against gender-based violence.
- [Whitehouse sustainable food systems policy bites – May 2022](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/27/may2022-whitehouse-sustainable-food-systems-policy-bites-2022-may/) - Every month, the Whitehouse food and nutrition policy team brings you the latest policy and regulatory developments. Find some of the top stories that caught our attention this month.
- [NHS Reform: Priorities for the urology sector](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/02/nhs-reform-priorities-for-the-urology-sector/) - Urology Trade Association NHS Reform: Priorities for the urology sector Tuesday 14th September, 10:00am - Zoom Whitehouse Communications, on behalf of the Urology Trade Association, is hosting a webinar panel discussion on the priorities for the urology sector within the context of an evolving NHS, to mark Urology Awareness Month. The coronavirus pandemic has placed unprecedented demand on
- [Food industry must strengthen ties with EU and UK post-Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/17/the-industry-needs-to-strengthen-ties-with-eu-and-uk-to-tackle-post-brexit-food-standards-challenge/) - Since January, when the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) took effect, UK food companies that export their products to the EU have been facing the burden of bureaucracy that third countries are dealing with in their trade with the Union. They have to meet various requirements imposed on exports to the EU, such as
- [Delivering for Patients: An NHS and social care revolution in England online](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/23/delivering-for-patients-an-nhs-and-social-care-revolution-in-england-and-wales-online3/) - Whitehouse Director of Health and Social Care, Chris Whitehouse, is to host a high level webinar with some of the UK leading health policy experts. It will examine the future direction of travel for the NHS and social care in England and Wales. Joining Whitehouse will be Robert Ede, Head of Health and Social Care,
- [Whitehouse is proud to support the #DistanceAware Campaign](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/12/whitehouse-proud-to-support-the-distanceaware-campaign/) - Whitehouse shares its successful #DistanceAware initiative in Wales. Working with the British Medical Association and the Department for Health & Social Care.
- [Liz Truss resignation | The rise and fall of Trussanomics | Whitehouse Comms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/10/21/uk-prime-minster-liz-truss-quits-under-even-more-pressure/) - Whitehouse Communications reviews ‘Who’s Top and Who’s not’ (Tory resignation edition), as Liz Truss fails to save her premiership and resigns as UK prime minister.
- [New UK PM Rishi Sunak balances Cop27, UK Economy & UK Borders| Whitehouse Communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/11/04/uk-prime-minster-rishi-sunak-unveils-new-conservative-economic-platform-amid-cop27-turnaround/) - Whitehouse Communications reviews ‘Who’s Top and Who’s Not’ as the new UK PM Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party juggles COP27, economic challenges and border problems.
- [Whitehouse sustainable food systems policy bites – April 2022](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/28/whitehouse-sustainable-food-systems-policy-bites-2022-april-2022/) - April 2, the Whitehouse food and nutrition policy team brings you the latest policy and regulatory developments, helping you understand and shape the future of sustainable food systems.
- [Whitehouse sustainable food systems policy bites – March 2022](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/31/whitehouse-sustainable-food-systems-policy-bites-march2022/) - Every month, the Whitehouse food and nutrition policy team find some of the top stories that caught our attention this month.
- [Whitehouse sustainable food systems policy bites – February 2022](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/24/whitehouse-comms-sustainable-food-systems-policy-bites-february-2022-2/) - Whitehouse sustainable food systems policy bites; New EU platform to promote European algae industry, The fight against obesity continues and more
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/03/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-9/) - The team at Whitehouse present their latest report on NHS reform, which takes a look back at developments relating to the health service and looks ahead to what is coming up on the subject. This week's report, which features data, NHS Digital and dangers of a covid resurgence, can be found here. Political consultancy The
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/25/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-8/) - On 19 May, MP's debated the Queen's Speech with a focus on the government's plans for the NHS and social care. Mr Hancock said that integrated working had been one of the most important lessons of the crisis, and that the Health and Social Care Bill will allow for a more preventive, population health-based approach
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/06/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-7/) - Last week, the head of NHS England announced his decision to stand down in July after more than seven years in the role. Sir Simon Stevens has been widely praised for leading the NHS through some of its most difficult days, with the editor of the Health Service Journal, Alistair McLellan, calling Sir Simon “the
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/23/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-6/) - The Queen's Speech is a matter of weeks away and anticipation is building over the details of the forthcoming Health and Social Care Bill. Amid all the furore over the David Cameron - Greensill lobbying scandal, what really matters now is where the NHS is going, and what the proposed changes will mean for government,
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/08/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-4/) - Parliament may have been in recess over the last couple of weeks, but the debate over the future form and function of the National Health Service has certainly not been put on pause.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/25/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-3/) - With the UK firmly on the path out of lockdown, discussions over the future of the NHS and social care, including lessons learned from the pandemic, are surely set to intensify.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/12/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-5/) - Amid the discussions around nurses' pay and the DHSC White Paper, the NHS is still battling Covid-19 and faces a record high backlog, with fears the situation could be much worse than statistics show.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/26/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-2/) - Following the launch of the blueprint for NHS reform on 11th February, the proposed shake-up of the health service and social care has been hotly discussed both within Parliament and in the media.
- [Where’s the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/15/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports/) - After a tumultuous year for the NHS and wider health sector in the UK, there will almost certainly be large-scale transformations in the way health and social care is delivered.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/17/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-10/) - The team at Whitehouse present their latest report on NHS reform, which takes a look back at developments relating to the health service and looks ahead to what is coming up on the subject. This week's report can be found here. Political consultancy The Whitehouse team are experts in providing public affairs, consultancy advice and
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/15/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-12/) - The countdown to summer recess is on and so is the countdown to find out who will be replacing Lord Stevens as head of NHS England.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/29/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-16/) - Despite Parliament being in recess, it remains a busy time for those interested in Health and Social Care Policy. The team at Whitehouse present their latest report on NHS reform.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/12/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-13/) - The team at Whitehouse present their latest report on NHS reform. The NHS is currently experiencing one of the busiest summer periods on record.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/26/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-14/) - Whitehouse present their latest report on NHS reform, which takes a look back at developments relating to the health service and looks ahead to what is coming up.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/09/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-15/) - On the day that the Health & Care Bill returned to Parliament for Committee Stage, the government announced their plans for the NHS and social care.
- [Where's the NHS going? Whitehouse reports](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/21/wheres-the-nhs-going-whitehouse-reports-17/) - This week, the Health and Care Bill Committee have resumed their scrutiny of the Health and Care Bill with Committee Stage expected to conclude on 2nd November.
- [What should be in the next Labour health manifesto?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/10/what-should-be-in-the-next-labour-health-manifesto/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders sets out what could - or should - be in the Labour health manifesto.
- [Cracks with Brexit start to appear as industries grow restless](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/05/cracks-with-brexit-start-to-appear-as-industries-grow-restless/) - Farmers frustrated with live farm animal exports standstill Livestock and live shellfish exports from the UK to mainland Europe are at a standstill as producers struggle with post-Brexit transport conditions. In 2019, a combined 31,000 sheep, goats and cattle were exported to the EU mainland from the UK. However, since 01 January, none of these
- [Brussels moves on while new post-Brexit trade barriers are coming to the surface](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/26/brussels-moves-on-while-new-post-brexit-trade-barriers-are-coming-to-the-surface/) - Here we are again, at the end of another week, coming to you with the highlights on the new EU-UK relations and the aftermath of the end of the transition period. Brexit’s bitter taste This week, a trade analysis published by the UK Food and Drink Federation has revealed a sharp decline in UK exports
- [Post-pandemic shake-up of NHS is on the way: leaked white paper reveals](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/06/post-pandemic-shakeup-of-nhs-is-on-the-way-leaked-white-paper-reveals/) - Lessons from the response of the National Health Service [NHS] to the covid pandemic, and frustration at the lack of central control over key policy levers are behind a coming major shake-up of the NHS, increases in the Health Secretary's powers of intervention, and reform of the structure and responsibilities of arms length bodies, such
- [Smoking kills nearly as many as Covid](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/05/smoking-kills-nearly-as-many-as-covid/) - We all have the opportunity to tell government what we think about existing regulation of tobacco products through a new consultation launched by the Department of Health and Social Care [DHSC]. Britain no longer has to comply with the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive and there is opportunity to consider further regulatory changes to help people
- [Whitehouse secures funding for school milk in England until 2022](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/19/whitehouse-successfully-secures-funding-for-school-milk-in-england-until-2022/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy, who provide secretariat services to The School and Nursery Milk Alliance (SNMA), have been successful in their campaign to secure continued funding for the School Milk Scheme in England for the academic year 2021/22. There were fears that the scheme could be scrapped, but the Government's commitment means children can now continue
- [Food & Nutrition Highlights – January 2021 – Brexit, super-cows, and mealworms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/19/food-nutrition-highlights-january-2021-brexit-super-cows-and-mealworms2/) - New year, new beginnings. This certainly rings true to Boris Johnson and his government, who after years of negotiations with Brussels have finally broken free from the chains of European integration and showed the nation what Brexit actually means: paperwork, delays and bureaucracy. But alas, the UK and the EU began a new relationship on
- [Brexit 5: What happens when 400 bankers walk into an bar in Dublin?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/16/brexit-5-what-happens-when-400-bankers-walk-into-an-bar-in-dublin/) - With Brexit ostensibly "done", all that remains it seems is to pick up the pieces. This week all eyes are on Northern Ireland, as disputes continue between the UK and EU with both sides eager to avoid further violence but neither it seems keen to giveaway ground. We are also beginning to witness the impact
- [Brexit 5: 2021 – New year, new era](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/08/brexit-5-2021-new-year-new-era/) - As we dive into 2021 with high hopes of a brighter future, the dawn of a new EU-UK relationship is upon us. The two partners avoided a no-deal Brexit just before the end of the transition period on 31st December, by signing off on the provisional EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement just before we got
- [Analysis: blueprint for NHS reform and bureaucracy busting shake up](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/11/analysis-blueprint-for-nhs-reform-and-bureaucracy-busting-shake-up/) - The Department for Health and Social Care has today launched a ‘blueprint’ setting out proposals to bring the UK’s health and care services closer together, as well as to help build back better by improving care and tackling health inequalities. The ‘Integration and Innovation: working together to improve health and social care for all’ white
- [Brexit 5: no updates from across the Atlantic yet](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/22/brexit-5-no-updates-from-across-the-atlantic-yet2/) - With President Biden’s inauguration taking place this week, there is much hope in the UK that talks on trade will start moving forward, as they have been halted until now due to the discussions over a post-Brexit trade agreement. But while we are waiting for some updates coming from across the Atlantic, let us bore
- [You can help to combat the ‘shadow pandemic’ of violence against women and girls by participating in new call for evidence ](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/03/you-can-help-to-combat-the-shadow-pandemic-of-violence-against-women-and-girls-by-participating-in-new-call-for-evidence/) - Since lockdowns began, the world has been shocked by the staggering rise in violence against women. The UN has coined this rise a ‘shadow pandemic’, as those trapped in the homes of their abusers have been offered little help or support. Many reports have confirmed that domestic abuse has risen sharply in line with coronavirus and lockdowns. The Office for
- [Hongkongers in urgent need of “lifeboat plan” from UK government, says exiled politician Ted Hui ](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/08/hongkongers-in-urgent-need-of-lifeboat-plan-from-uk-government-says-exiled-politician-ted-hui/) - Speaking at a webinar entitled ‘The Death of Democracy in Hong Kong’, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong and Stand with Hong Kong, Ted Hui, a former pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker who fled the city in December said: “Hongkongers urgently need a safe place to go to, especially for those not eligible under the BN(O) visa scheme. Please consider asking for lifeboat plans, or safe
- [Food & Nutrition Highlights – February 2021 - MEPs fall for the Farm to Fork Strategy & CBD’s love triangle](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/16/food-nutrition-highlights-february-2021-meps-fall-for-the-farm-to-fork-strategy-cbds-love-triangle/) - In these uncertain times, we hope our readers got to spend Saint Valentine’s Day safely and with their loved ones, or at least with their favourite pint of ice-cream if all this romance stuff doesn’t tickle their fancy. In Brussels, far from being Europe’s most romantic city, the European Commission did not receive a Valentine’s
- [Brexit: is it a success yet?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/01/brexit-is-it-a-success-yet/) - This week, several stories have dominated the Brexit agenda including on police, fish and the tampon tax. While lost police data has fuelled growing public distrust in the UK police force, the UK’s fishing industry has also faced serious difficulties and finally, changes such as those to tampon tax have been hailed as Brexit “quick
- [Countdown to COP26: What do President Biden’s climate change goals mean for the UK?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/05/countdown-to-cop26-what-do-president-bidens-climate-change-goals-mean-for-the-uk/) - With the UK set to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) later this year, the Whitehouse Consultancy is bringing you a round-up of the latest energy, environment, and climate change news in its new ‘Countdown to COP’ blog series. This first instalment looks at President Biden’s climate change priorities and asks what they
- [2021 begins with a feminist bang: Tampon Tax has been axed!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/08/2021-begins-with-a-feminist-bang-tampon-tax-has-been-axed/) - 2021 began with a feminist bang when the “luxury” tax rate previously applied to period products was finally axed. Although this is a big step to ending period poverty and stigma, there’s still a long way to go. Here’s how the tax was axed and where the period conversation is headed. Tampon tax was introduced
- [Brexit 5 – See you in Court?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/05/brexit-5-see-you-court2/) - Government relaxes trade rules between GB and NI… This week, the British government moved unilaterally to relax trade rules between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As part of the Northern Ireland Protocol, signed between London and Brussels to ensure a common arrangement for the future of Northern Ireland after the UK’s departure from the EU, both parties agreed on a grace period during which procedures and customs
- [Magnitsky-style sanctions must be imposed on senior Hong Kong officials for “gross human rights atrocities”, says Young Green Party Officer](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/11/12817/) - Speaking at a webinar entitled ‘How will Young Greens stand with Hong Kong in 2021?’, organised by the Young Greens, Sarah Sharp, International Officer for the Young Greens, said: “What we need to do as young greens is push our politicians to implement Magnitsky-style sanctions on senior officials who have committed gross human rights atrocities. We can freeze their assets, restrict
- [Time to engage on the Skills White Paper](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/21/time-to-engage-on-the-skills-white-paper/) - The government has published its long-awaited Skills White Paper setting out its plans for reforms to post-16 technical education and training to support people to develop the skills needed to get good jobs and improve national productivity. Coming at a point that sees education for a whole cohort of youngsters already badly disrupted for nearly
- [Brexit 5 - 1st March 2021](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/01/brexit-5-1st-march-2021/) - Impasse over the Irish Sea The EU and UK have failed to break the impasse over the controversial Northern Ireland protocol contained in the Brexit trade agreement this week, following two hours of Brexit talks. Amid mounting political pressure from local businesses and civic leaders, leaders convened to discuss trade disruption in Northern Ireland since
- [Greenpeace protest at Tory Conference: an analysis from Whitehouse Communications in PR Week](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/10/10/greenpeace-protest-at-tory-conference-an-analysis-from-whitehouse-communications-in-pr-week/) - Whitehouse Communications' Director of Public Affairs, Max Wilson, explains to PR Week the short-term success that might be wrought from Greenpeace's protest during Liz Truss's Conference speech, but also the need to develop that success into a longer term public affairs strategy. Greenpeace protest during Truss speech was an opportunity missed This week, Liz Truss
- [Conservative Party Conference | Whitehouse Communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/10/07/uk-prime-minster-liz-truss-speaks-at-conservative-party-conference-in-birmingham/) - Whitehouse Communications reviews ‘Who’s Top and Who’s not’ as Liz Truss makes her Prime Ministerial debut at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.
- [Breaking a ‘male by default’ health system in the EU and UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/13/breaking-male-by-default-health-system-1308/) - EU political consultancy Whitehouse Communications looks at efforts to close the gender health gap in the EU and the UK.
- [Closing the gender health gap in England: does the new Women’s Health Strategy go far enough?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/09/27/uk-government-reveals-the-womens-health-strategy-for-england/) - This summer, the Government revealed the Women’s Health Strategy for England, marking an important step in ensuring that 51% of the population will start getting the care they need. Due to a ‘male by default’ system, women on average live longer than men but spend a greater proportion of their lives in poorer health conditions We break down the UK Government 10 year women’s health strategy for England, goals for closing the gender health gap and broader commitments to the NHS
- [Who’s Top and Who’s Not in the Liz Truss economic revolution](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/09/23/uk-prime-minster-liz-truss-unveils-new-conservative-economic-platform/) - Whitehouse Communications reviews ‘Who’s Top and Who’s not’ for British Prime minister Liz Truss and her new economic philosophy of tax cuts
- [The Online Safety Bill UK: Delays from the House of Commons](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/09/05/the-online-safety-bill-uk/) - With delays from the House of Commons, Whitehouse Communications reviews the Online Safety Bill, and the possible outcomes for the final Act.
- [UK MedTech Key Developments in 2022 with Chris Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/09/02/medtech-uk-news-key-developments-2022/) - Chris Whitehouse, the UK MedTech regulatory and policy expert, shares his thoughts and insights on the year so far. Plus, we look at Urology Awareness Month.
- [Reputation Management Case Study – The Wagatha Christie Case](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/08/15/reputation-management-crisis-communications-examples-and-case-studies-wagatha-christie/) - What was the strategy for the Wagatha Christie court case? We look at real world reputation management, PR & crisis communication examples and case studies.
- [MP Fay Jones On The Queen’s Speech](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/13/fay-jones-mp-on-the-queens-speech/) - Whitehouse Communications reviews MP Fay Jones' witty address for the Queen's Speech, Keir Starmer's response to Beergate and UK foodbanks.
- [Guest blog: Exploring the impact of life inside the womb](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/27/guest-blog-exploring-the-impact-of-life-inside-the-womb2/) - Understanding patterns in health before and during pregnancy will be crucial to narrowing the health gap for women and their babies. In the latest addition to our guest blog series, Whitehouse explores In Utero, an award-winning documentary delivered by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Local Maternity System Baby Week Team promoting wider discussions of women’s health
- [The party might be over for Boris Johnson, but it’s just beginning for the Lib Dems](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/17/the-party-might-be-over-for-boris-johnson-but-its-just-beginning-for-the-lib-dems/) - Lib Dem candidate Helen Morgan won yesterday’s North Shropshire by-election, rounding off a damaging few weeks for Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Morgan won 17,957 votes, ahead of the Conservatives’ Neil Shastri-Hurst, on 12,032 – an astonishing new majority of 5,925. The by-election – sparked by the resignation of disgraced Tory MP Owen Paterson and botched
- [Through the looking glass: Rishi the tax-and-spend Thatcherite](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/28/through-the-looking-glass-rishi-the-tax-and-spend-thatcherite2/) - Over the past eighteen months, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has spent hundreds of billions of pounds to prop up public services, people’s wages, and businesses. Clearly focussed on the post-pandemic rebuild, yesterday’s budget was Sunak’s first opportunity to move on from crisis-management mode and set the tone for his chancellorship. Tasked with balancing
- [London's raining, London's raining: fetch the EU?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/30/londons-raining-londons-raining-fetch-the-eu/) - Rainfall is wreaking havoc in northern Europe. Landslides have devastated entire towns in Germany, where the death toll continues to climb. 160 people are still missing and now feared dead. In London, extreme downpours followed a heat wave, consuming the city and flooding roads, hospitals and train stations. And after the deluge comes the debris.
- [A hard week for women](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/11/a-hard-week-for-women/) - Trigger warning: this blogpost discusses abuse, rape, murder and suicidal ideation. This week has been hard for women. On Monday, many of us marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the women who inspire us. We reflected on our successes, applauded our progress and toasted to our futures. It’s now Thursday and we couldn’t be further
- [Brexit 5: What will Brexit, Covid and Biden mean for Britain?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/23/brexit-5-what-will-brexit-covid-and-biden-mean-for-britain/) - Barnier breaks Brexit impasse Troubled Brexit talks resumed this week, with negotiators set to work through weekends in pursuit of a deal in the remaining few weeks. The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier met Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s demands for re-engagement, making public his intention to “seek the necessary compromises on both sides”. Senior ministers believe that
- [Brexit 5: regimes and vaccines](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/10/brexit-5-regimes-and-vaccines/) - Raab’s “powerful new regime” This week in the House of Commons the Foreign Secretary set out Britain’s new, post-Brexit sanctions policy, a “powerful new regime” targeted at individuals and organisations involved in “notorious human rights violations and abuses”. In a statement to MPs, Dominic Raab revealed the names of the first forty-nine foreign citizens and
- [No new deal for young people](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/09/no-new-deal-for-young-people/) - All eyes were on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak as he delivered the Summer Economic Update in the Commons yesterday afternoon, with MPs gathered anxiously to see whether he would live up to Boris Johnson’s Rooseveltian rhetoric. Yesterday's announcements include a £2bn job creation “Kickstart Scheme” for the under 25s, a temporary cut in stamp duty
- [In defence of teachers](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/20/in-defence-of-teachers/) - Today, to mark National Thank A Teacher Day, we should be doing more than just thanking the nation’s teachers: we should be listening to them, not demonising them. The outbreak of covid-19 has upended almost every element of daily life, and the UK’s education system makes for no exception. On 20 March 2020, schools across
- [Boris, Brexit and baby boys](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/01/boris-brexit-and-baby-boys/) - Back to work Boris British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has this week returned to Downing Street to resume full-time duties after spending three weeks recovering from coronavirus. Mr Johnson had spent a week in St Thomas’s hospital in London, including three nights in intensive care, after being admitted on Sunday 5th April. It’s been an
- [I'm still in love with EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/02/14/im-still-in-love-with-eu/) - European at heart: More than a thousand Brits have signed a Valentine’s Day card addressed to the European Union this week. No love lost Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday left Westminster reeling following the abrupt resignation of Chancellor Sajid Javid. Speaking to the BBC, Javid said he “had no option” but to
- [Brexit 5: Manifesto mayhem continues amid NHS row](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/29/brexit-5-manifesto-mayhem-continues-amid-nhs-row/) - NHS: on or off the table? The Labour Party are claiming that a 451-page document, leaked from the Department for International Trade, proves that the NHS would be at risk under a post-Brexit trade agreement with the United States. At a news conference in London, the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn passionately announced that the contents
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/06/08/brexit-weekly-5-things-80/) - Political Consultant Finn O-Dwyer-Cunliffe examines the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/06/01/brexit-weekly-5-things-79/) - Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts has analysed the main Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/25/brexit-weekly-5-things-78/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts analyses the main Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/18/brexit-weekly-5-things-77/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck reviews the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/11/brexit-weekly-5-things-76/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers reviews some of the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/04/brexit-weekly-5-things-75/) - Senior Political Consultant Paul Church reviews the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/04/27/brexit-weekly-5-things-74/) - Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/04/20/brexit-weekly-5-things-73/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/04/06/brexit-weekly-5-things-71/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle summarises some of the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/23/brexit-weekly-5-things-70/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers summarises some of the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/16/brexit-weekly-5-things-69/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers analyses the five key Brexit developments of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/09/brexit-weekly-5-things-64/) - Senior Political Consultant Paul Church has summarised the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/02/brexit-weekly-5-things-63/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie has summarised the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/26/brexit-weekly-5-things-62/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has summarised the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/12/brexit-weekly-5-things-60/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts assesses the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/22/brexit-weekly-5-things-59/) - Senior Political Consultant Viviana Spaghetti summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/15/brexit-weekly-5-things-58/) - Political Consultant Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe reviews the major Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/01/brexit-weekly-5-things-56/) - Associate Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts summarises the main Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/03/brexit-weekly-5-things-52/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/27/brexit-weekly-5-things-51/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Reducing reliance on Russian gas – a mission for Europe](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/08/05/can-europe-survive-reducing-its-reliance-on-russian-gas/) - Can Europe survive without Russian gas? We look at the energy crisis and how the EU is currently planning to reduce its dependence on Russian gas imports.
- [Tory leadership race: what positions have the candidates taken on Brexit and Northern Ireland?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/25/tory-leadership-brexit-northern-ireland/) - Whitehouse discuss current political affairs for the Conservative leadership party race: Getting Brexit Done and Northern Ireland.
- [And then there were two](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/22/rishi-sunak-and-liz-truss-in-the-final-race-to-be-prime-minister/) - Final two Conservative party leadership contenders compete to be prime minister
- [Sunak and Mordaunt leading race to be the next prime minister](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/15/rishi-sunak-and-penny-mordaunt-leading-the-race-to-be-the-next-prime-minister/) - Conservative party leadership contenders jostle to be next prime minister.
- [The party is over for Boris Johnson as he resigns](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/08/the-party-is-over-for-boris-johnson/) - Whitehouse Communications discusses the prime minister Boris Johnson’s administration, Lord McDonald's letter and what could be next for the political party.
- [Post-Brexit Medical Devices Regulation UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/06/post-brexit-medical-devices-regulation-uk/) - Chris Whitehouse breaks down the UK government's response to Post-Brexit MHRA's medical devices regulations, and the future of medtech.
- [The Future of Boris Johnson](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/05/whitehousecomms-com-blog-is-boris-johnson-going-to-resign/) - Is Boris Johnson going to resign? Chris Whitehouse gives his thoughts on Johnson's leadership and the future of the conservative party in light of recent news.
- [Do EU Regulations still apply to the UK?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/10/uk-lobbying-in-the-eu-after-brexit/) - The effects of Brexit are widespread, but how have they impacted UK lobbying in the EU? Our EU experts discuss the future of lobbying for British firms.
- [Discouraging vaccination figures across Europe suggest why a common approach is needed](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/03/discouraging-vaccination-figures-across-europe-suggest-why-a-common-approach-is-needed/) - We thought there was a light at end of the tunnel for the Covid nightmare, but then the Omicron variant showed its face to let us know we cannot get off the roller coaster just yet. Although uncertainty remains about current vaccines’ effectiveness against the variant, low vaccination figures in some European regions, next to
- [Countdown to COP26: Will the fuel crisis accelerate the transition to electric vehicles for all?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/04/countdown-to-cop26-will-the-fuel-crisis-accelerate-the-transition-to-electric-vehicles-for-all/) - With the UK set to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in less than a month’s time, Whitehouse Communications will be bringing you a round-up of the latest stories related to the environment and climate change in their ‘Countdown to COP26’ blog series. The next instalment looks at the recent fuel crisis in
- [Medicine and Moonshots [Full Video]](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/11/medicine-and-moonshots-full-video/) - Following multiple reports of a No10 taskforce on NHS reforms and Health Secretary Matt Hancock's speech on the future of healthcare, we assembled an accomplished panel of speakers who discussed the potential direction and timetable of the likely reforms of the NHS. https://youtu.be/H2z7AjjMQ60 Our panel Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Chair) - former president of the British
- [Former health minister and former president of the BMA join senior healthcare providers in Whitehouse webinar on NHS reform](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/05/former-health-minister-and-former-president-of-the-bma-join-senior-healthcare-providers-in-whitehouse-webinar-on-nhs-reform/) - Medicine and Moonshots: How will the government change the NHS? webinar at 10am (BST), 11th August 2020, chaired by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and featuring Rt Hon Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Dr Vivienne McVey and David Hare. A New Labour health minister and a former president of the British Medical Association will join the
- [Brexit 5: Much ado about... something?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/07/brexit-5-much-ado-about-something/) - Ready, set, fight! The declarations of the past few weeks had not made anyone very hopeful on the outcome of the post-Brexit talks – with the UK pre-emptively refusing any level playing field while the EU debated on a stricter position on regulatory alignment, many expected the two sides to come to a head at
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/24/brexit-weekly-5-things-91/) - Deal me out On the 23rd of June 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron made the momentous promise to “give the British people a referendum with a very simple in or out choice”. So, in the immortal words of Danny Dyer, where is the geyser? Because five years, two months and one day later, it seems
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- [Election advice reflects the failure of the Church of England](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/02/18/election-advice-reflects-the-failure-of-the-church-of-england/) - Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse analyses the letter from the Anglican Bishops' giving guidance ahead of the General Election.
- [Conservative Party management on the up with the passing of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/07/01/northern-ireland-protocol-and-indyref2/) - Whitehouse Communications looks at what the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and the Scottish #indyref2 announcement mean for Conservative Party management.
- [Whitehouse Communications discuss: Is it time for Boris Johnson to step down?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/06/24/boris-johnson-uk-prime-minister-resigning-2/) - Whitehouse Communications Chair, Chris Whitehouse, asks whether Boris Johnson, the UK Prime minister has outstayed his welcome at the head of government.
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- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/20/brexit-weekly-5-things-50/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/13/brexit-weekly-5-things-49/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers discusses the major Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/06/brexit-weekly-5-things-48/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/22/brexit-weekly-5-things-46/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts reviews the main Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/08/brexit-weekly-5-things-44/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/01/brexit-weekly-5-things-43/) - Senior Political Consultant Rob Ede summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/11/brexit-weekly-5-things-40/) - Political Consultant Rowan Allport summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/04/brexit-weekly-5-things-39/) - Associate Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/21/brexit-weekly-5-things-37/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders reviews the Brexit news of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/14/brexit-weekly-5-things-36/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey summarised the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/30/brexit-weekly-5-things-34/) - Senior Political Consultants Frances Powrie and Robert Ede summarise the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/23/brexit-weekly-5-things-33/) - Political Consultant Viviana Spaghetti summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/16/brexit-weekly-5-things-32/) - Senior Political Consultants Ben Rochelle and Robert Ede summarise the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/09/brexit-weekly-5-things-31/) - Political Consultant Rowan Allport reviews the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/02/brexit-weekly-5-things-30/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey examines the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/12/brexit-weekly-5-things-27/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey and Political Consultant Viviana Spaghetti consider some of the week's Brexit stories.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/28/brexit-weekly-5-things-25/) - Stina Wassen summarised the week in Brexit.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/21/brexit-weekly-5-things-24/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers and Associate Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts summarise the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/13/brexit-weekly-5-things-23/) - Political Consultant Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe examines the big Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/07/brexit-weekly-5-things-22/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle and Intern Stina Wassen summarise the week in Brexit.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/31/brexit-weekly-5-things-21/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos examines the main Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/24/brexit-weekly-5-things-20/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders summarises the big Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/17/brexit-weekly-5-things-19/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle and Intern Alex Lewers summarise the big Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/10/brexit-weekly-5-things-18/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos and Associate Consultant Chenoa Geerts summarise the big Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/03/brexit-weekly-5-things-17/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie has summarised the major Brexit stories of the week for the PubAffairs website.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/24/brexit-weekly-5-things-16/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers and Intern Alex Lewers analyse the week's Brexit news.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/17/brexit-weekly-5-things-15/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos summarises the big stories affecting Brexit this week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/10/brexit-weekly-5-things-14/) - Associate Political Consultant Rowan Allport reviews the big Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/03/brexit-weekly-5-things-13/) - Whitehouse Intern Alex Lewers summarises the Brexit news of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/27/brexit-weekly-5-things-12/) - Associate Political Consultanct Chenoa Geerts summarises the Brexit news of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/20/brexit-weekly-5-things-11/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers summarises some of the big Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/13/brexit-weekly-5-things-10/) - The Whitehouse team summarise the major Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/06/brexit-weekly-5-things-9/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey reviews the big European and Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/16/brexit-weekly-5-things-8/) - The Whitehouse team reviews five key stories for Brexit this week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/09/brexit-weekly-5-things-7/) - Intern Alex Lewers reviews five key stories for Brexit this week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/02/brexit-weekly-5-things-6/) - The Whitehouse team have summarised the main stories affecting Brexit this week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/25/brexit-weekly-5-things-5/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos summarises the major stories affecting Brexit over the past week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/18/brexit-weekly-5-things-4/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie review the week and what it means for Brexit.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/11/brexit-weekly-5-things-3/) - Rose Armitage summarises the big stories of the week and how they affect Brexit.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/04/brexit-weekly-5-things-2/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey highlights five key Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/10/28/brexit-weekly-5-things/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey summarises activity for Brexit this week.
- [Brexit weekly: five things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/10/21/brexit-weekly-five-things/) - Political Consultant Viviana Spaghetti looks at the top five Brexit stories of the week.
- [The Rise of Lib Dem Leader Ed Davey](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/06/10/lib-dem-leader-ed-davey/) - Whitehouse Communications analyses Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey's, rise in popularity and the impact this is having on Labour and the Conservatives.
- [Keir Starmer vs Boris Johnson](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/22/keir-starmer-vs-boris-johnson/) - Whitehouse Communications showcases the weekly UK political highlights, starting with Keir Starmer vs Boris Johnson on partygate.
- [Former Tory Stronghold Wandsworth Council Lost](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/06/whos-top-whos-not-local-elections-edition/) - Whitehouse Communications analyses the results of the UK local elections. In particular, the former Tory seat, Wandsworth Council, which Labour won.
- [Caroline Nokes On The HRT Shortage](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/29/caroline-nokes-on-hrt-shortage/) - Whitehouse Communications analyses Caroline Nokes's statement on the HRT shortage, Lisa Nandy's appeal to Labour and the Rishi Sunak controversy.
- [Ed Miliband’s Windfall Tax Failure](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/20/ed-miliband-on-windfall-tax-failure/) - Whitehouse Communications examines Ed Miliband's response on windfall tax, Jeremy Hunt's new book, Rachel Maclean's controversial comments and more.
- [Boris Johnson And The Partygate Scandal](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/26/boris-johnson-partygate-scandal/) - Whitehouse Communications analyses the impact of the partygate scandal on Boris Johnson's reputation in parliament and the windfall tax u-turn.
- [A New Pandemic: The Mental Health Crisis](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/06/15/eu-uk-pandemic-mental-health/) - Whitehouse Communications explores the EU and UK responses to the pandemic mental health crisis, including 4 day work week health benefits and other strategies.
- [Patient choices, outcomes, autonomy: vital for new policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/06/09/patient-choices-outcomes-and-autonomy-vital-factors-for-new-policy/) - Chris Whitehouse, an expert on medical technology policy at Whitehouse Communications and chair of the Urology Trade Association, updates readers on changes to medical technology investment, innovation and regulation. The Urology Trade Association (UTA) and The Urology Foundation (TUF) recently hosted a joint Parliamentary reception, based around the theme of working together to support innovation in the medtech sector. Below
- [Boris buys time, but must serve up red meat.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/06/07/boris-buys-time-but-must-serve-up-some-red-meat/) - Red meat Boris Johnson's victory in the vote of no confidence called upon his premiership has bought him time. Another such vote cannot be called for 12 months, but he must urgently use that time to serve up red meat for Conservative MPs and grassroots activists. Flawed comparisons Comparisons with waning premierships of former Conservative Boris Johnson can survive as Prime Minister and Conservative Leader if, and only if, he serves up real conservative policies - red meat for his MPs.
- [Policymakers, patients, clinicians, and industry come together to support innovation in the MedTech Sector](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/31/policymakers-patients-clinicians-and-industry-come-together-to-support-innovation-in-the-medtech-sector/) - On 25 May 2022, the Urology Trade Association (UTA) and The Urology Foundation (TUF) hosted a joint Parliamentary reception, based around the theme of working together to support innovation in the MedTech Sector. In May 2021, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced that it was in the process of establishing a new
- [The Future Of Medical Device Regulations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/01/uk-and-eu-medical-device-regulations/) - In light of global events, the need for the Medtech sector has never been greater. Whitehouse explains the future of UK and EU medical device regulations.
- [The Impact of The EU Farm To Fork Strategy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/10/eu-farm-to-fork-impact/) - One of the most crucial aspects of The EU sustainable products initiative is causing havoc for food businesses. Our experts explain the EU farm to fork strategy.
- [Why Reputation Management Is Important For The Food Sector](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/17/reputation-management-in-the-food-sector/) - Whitehouse Communications explains why reputation management is important for the food sector, examining food public relations and offering expert advice.
- [Whitehouse launches 4th annual European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/25/whitehouse-launches-4th-annual-european-specialist-sports-nutrition-awards/) - Whitehouse Communications has launched the programme for its 2022 Awards ceremony, the ESSNawards, to be held on 1st December. Now in its fourth year, the ESSNawards recognises and celebrates innovation and success in the sports and active nutrition industry, highlighting key issues and developments such as new ingredients, innovative products and sustainability. Previous years have
- [All you need to know about the Sustainable EU Food System Initiative](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/25/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sustainable-eu-food-system-initiative/) - Transitioning to more sustainable food systems is a key objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy, and the European Commission's wider climate neutrality agenda. To ensure that sustainability considerations will be integrated into all forthcoming food-related policies, the European Commission is currently working on a brand-new initiative: the Sustainable EU Food System Initiative. As the
- [Reputation management, crisis communications and the importance of clear messaging](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/25/reputation-management-crisis-communications-and-the-importance-of-clear-messaging/) - Whitehouse reputation management & crisis communications experts explore the delicate nature of a business’ public image and the importance of clear messaging.
- [Labour dallies with Boris Johnson's cakeism](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/20/labour-dallies-with-boris-johnsons-cakeism/) - Here we go again. Having huffed, puffed and sneered now for six months about party-gate, the BBC is at it again, trying to force the resignation of a serving Prime Minister who made the mistake of being in the wrong room at the wrong time with a glass of warm wine and, shock horror, perhaps
- [The future of UK banking and finance is pensions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/16/the-future-of-uk-banking-and-finance-is-pensions/) - Last Thursday saw the publication of “The Future of UK Banking and Finance” by New Financial and the Atlantic Council, launched with panels of the great and the good at the Banqueting House in Whitehall and a review in the Financial Times. The purpose of the report is to suggest a suite of reforms to
- [Last week's local elections: reading between the Blue and Red lines](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/09/last-weeks-local-elections-reading-between-the-blue-and-red-lines/) - This article was written by Whitehouse's UK Public Affairs Director Max Wilson and originally featured in PR Week. To read the full PR Week article, click here. Thursday’s results weren’t hugely surprising and largely reflect long-term national trends. The Conservatives face multiple challenges, including London being almost exclusively a Labour city now, the ‘Red Wall’ seats being
- [Boris Johnson: he's still "our" bumbling toff](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/06/boris-johnson-hes-still-our-bumbling-toff/) - Boris Johnson will win the next general election for the Conservatives, because one alternative, as it dawns on voters, will strike terror into their hearts. As I predicted previously, and consistently, there is nothing in the results of the local government elections to precipitate the resignation or removal of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. Even
- [Starting the race to deliver MedTech innovation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/05/starting-the-race-to-deliver-medtech-innovation/) - In the latest of a series of articles, Chris Whitehouse, an expert on medical technology policy at Whitehouse Communications and chair of the Urology Trade Association, updates readers on changes to medical technology investment, innovation and regulation. Promoting innovation within the NHS has been a longstanding objective for healthcare professionals and policy makers, but it now Introduction of proactive demand signalling to start a race to deliver MedTech innovation. Nimble innovators will reap the rewards.
- [French presidential elections: what to expect?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/22/french-presidential-elections-what-to-expect/) - With his presidency hanging in the balance, can Macron cobble together enough votes to see off the threat from the far-right? On Sunday 24th April, French citizens will head to the polls to cast their vote for the incumbent presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron and the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. In comparison to the last
- [Europe’s populist politicians are here to stay](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/05/03/europes-populist-politicians-are-here-to-stay/) - When cheers rang out below the Eiffel Tower where supporters of French president Emmanuel Macron gathered to support their candidate’s election victory, sighs of relief were heard at the Berlaymont building in Brussels where EU policymakers feared the election of a far right Eurosceptic. Is Macron’s election victory a sign of waning populism across Europe
- [The Whitehouse Consultancy has appointed former Labour Party strategist Max Wilson](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/04/the-whitehouse-consultancy-has-appointed-former-labour-party-strategist-max-wilson/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has appointed former Labour Party strategist Max Wilson as a Director to provide strategic counsel to clients in its corporate communications practice. Wilson spent five years working for Labour heading up campaigns for the Parliamentary Labour Party’s (PLP) political services unit and as Senior Political Adviser in the Leader of
- [Get onside for women’s sport or get left behind](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/04/14/get-onside-for-womens-sport-or-get-left-behind/) - Reputation management and PR consultants Whitehouse Communications examine the TikTok Women's Six Nations and the benefits of supporting women's sport.
- [Post-Brexit border checks: challenges and opportunities for the food sector](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/31/post-brexit-border-checks-challenges-and-opportunities-for-the-food-sector/) - Brexit has brought a series of challenges for food companies on both sides of the Channel, as it has increased uncertainty and supply chain disruptions.
- [New war, old racism: The media's problematic coverage of the crisis in Ukraine](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/25/new-war-old-racism-the-medias-problematic-coverage-of-the-crisis-in-ukraine/) - Last week, a CNN panellist discussing Russia’s war on Ukraine remarked: “So, what is NATO going to do if - you know, it's one thing for sarin gas to be used on people in faraway Syria who are Muslim and who are of a different culture. What is Europe going to do when it's on
- [Closing the loop – not just on Global Recycling Day](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/18/closing-the-loop-not-just-on-global-recycling-day/) - 18th March 2022 marks Global Recycling Day. Brought to life in 2018, Global Recycling Day raises awareness on the regenerative potential of waste as a resource, and the key role of recycling in keeping raw materials in the circular economy. The need to increase global recycling rates has gained even more urgency in light of
- [Douglas Ross withdraws and Boris Johnson bounces back.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/11/douglas-ross-withdraws-and-boris-johnson-bounces-back/) - Sneering media elite are wrong again I have consistently predicted that Boris would not resign and would not face an imminent leadership crisis, despite the sneering elite of the Westminster media bubble predicting his downfall consistently since last December. On the contrary, I argued that there would be a Boris bounce and so it comes Had he not withdrawn his letter of no confidence, Douglas Ross was more likely than Boris Johnson to be forced to resign.
- [Guest blog: Addressing disparities in maternity care is essential to tackling wider inequality](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/08/guest-blog-addressing-disparities-in-maternity-care-is-the-key-to-tackling-wider-inequality2/) - International Women’s Day is an opportunity for us to shine a light on the issues affecting women, such as the gender health gap (more on that from Whitehouse here), and how these issues impact groups of women differently. Not all women have the same access to healthcare services, experience of healthcare or even health outcomes.
- [President Zelensky’s Churchillian messaging](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/04/i-need-ammunition-not-a-ride-president-zelenskyys-churchillian-messaging/) - “I need ammunition, not a ride”: Zelensky’s Churchillian messaging As Russian tanks continue to roll towards major cities in the Ukraine, and bombs rain down on innocent men, women and children, the reputation and image of President Putin have been dragged down by his total lack of any coherent narrative for his invasion of a
- [Due diligence towards Due Diligence](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/03/due-diligence-towards-due-diligence/) - Despite Brexit, the EU remains the UK’s largest single export market. In 2020, the EU took in 42% of UK exports by value. Roughly a third of UK exports are finished goods and services but the bulk is made up of inputs into the supply chains of other EU-based businesses. Companies selling finished goods and
- [Are sanctions the solution to the Ukraine invasion?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/25/are-sanctions-the-solution-to-the-ukraine-invasion/) - “4am Kyiv is bombed”. That’s not a statement from this week – and that’s what makes it all the more tragic. For most Europeans, ground war driven by a foreign superpower was an omen of the twentieth century. Only recently have we begun to see the World War Two generation give way to a new
- [Whitehouse Communications expands its Public Affairs & Political Communications training courses ahead of upcoming legislative changes under the EU Green Deal](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/03/02/whitehouse-communications-expands-its-public-affairs-political-communications-training-courses-ahead-of-upcoming-legislative-changes-under-the-eu-green-deal/) - With significant changes to EU legislation foreseen throughout 2022 in a number of sectors, Whitehouse Communications has renovated its tailored EU Public Affairs training and education offer to provide organisations with the relevant know-how, strategies and practical tools to understand, navigate and shape the legislation that affects them. With the EU working to overhaul existing
- [Emily Aklan on Wales’ basic income pilot for care leavers](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/17/emily-aklan-on-wales-basic-income-pilot-for-care-leavers/) - Children's rights campaigner, Emily Aklan, discusses the Welsh government's basic income pilot and future of support for care leavers.
- [Staying healthy and happy at Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/07/staying-healthy-and-happy-at-whitehouse/) - Staying healthy and happy at Whitehouse – Putting what we have learnt from clients in the food, health and sports sectors into practice Happy World Health Day! Brought to life by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1950, World Health Day is designed to raise awareness of the importance of health and promote health priorities across the world. This year, the theme of World Health Day is “Building
- [Brexit 5: A different Ping Pong game](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/23/brexit-5-a-different-ping-pong-game/) - EU rejects Boris Johnson’s request to withdraw the Backstop In a letter sent this week to European Council President, Donald Tusk, Boris Johnson PM asked Brussels to reconsider the issue of the Irish backstop, presenting three reasons why this clause in the Withdrawal Agreement is simply “unviable” and why another solution needs to be found.
- [Sustainability in sports nutrition: Whitehouse discusses key market and regulatory considerations in leading trade magazine](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/19/sustainability-in-sports-nutrition-whitehouse-discusses-key-market-and-regulatory-considerations-in-leading-trade-magazine/) - In an insightful article featured in the August issue of Health Food Business Magazine, a leading trade title for the food industry, Whitehouse explains the benefits for sports nutrition companies focusing on sustainable ingredients and delves into the EU legislation on sustainable food manufacture. Sustainable production combined with innovation is key to increasing market access,
- [Whitehouse launches 3rd annual European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/07/whitehouse-launches-3rd-annual-european-specialist-sports-nutrition-awards/) - Whitehouse Communications has launched the programme for its 2021 Awards ceremony, the ESSNawards, to be held on 9th December. Now in its third year, the ESSNawards recognises and celebrates innovation and success in the sports nutrition industry, highlighting key issues and developments such as new ingredients and sustainability. Previous years have featured special guest speakers,
- [Whitehouse releases highlights from its successful European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards 2020 edition](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/27/whitehouse-releases-highlights-from-its-successful-european-specialist-sports-nutrition-awards-2020-edition2/) - Whitehouse Communications, in conjunction with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA), for whom the Whitehouse team manages the secretariat, have launched a video with highlights from the second edition of its European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards ceremony, which took place virtually in December 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m9s_JlhCMY 2020 was a tough year for events but the
- [Whitehouse sports nutrition client featured on leading news platform](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/01/whitehouse-sports-nutrition-client-featured-on-leading-news-platform/) - Sports drinks is a fast-growing segment in the sports nutrition sector. Yet, misinformation on these products poses a serious challenge for the industry; especially now that the EU and the UK are restricting products high in fats, sugars and/or salt (HFSS) to tackle obesity and policy-makers need to understand that sport drinks are not HFSS
- [Brexit 5: Brexit and VAT-free shopping; Double win for EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/18/brexit-and-vat-free-shopping-double-win-for-eu/) - In September, the Treasury announced that, following the end of the Brexit transition period on 1 January, the VAT-free shopping in the UK will end. This development sparked major reactions. Heathrow airport, together with the World Duty Free Group (WDF), which runs duty-free shops in airports and the Global Blue, which operates tax-free shopping provision
- [Consistency is key - sanctions as a foreign policy tool](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/17/sanctions-as-a-foreign-policy-tool/) - Last week, legislation was laid in Parliament as part of measures to urge Russia to end its campaign of aggression in Ukraine. This legislation now provides a framework for the strongest sanctions regime the UK has had against Russia. In practice, the legislation will allow the UK to impose sanctions on Russian businesses and individuals
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- [Steve McCabe MP to host Hope Instead of Handcuffs online roundtable event](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/08/steve-mccabe-mp-to-host-hope-instead-of-handcuffs-online-roundtable-event/) - Steve McCabe MP will host an online roundtable event on 20th July to discuss how to tackle the use of restraint against children in care.
- [Whitehouse announces the return of the ESSNawards 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/22/whitehouse-announces-the-return-of-the-defining-awards-ceremony-of-the-sports-nutrition-industry-essnawards-2020/) - Today marks the launch of the second ESSNawards, following a hugely successful and well-attended inaugural awards ceremony, where the biggest and best from the sports nutrition industry across Europe gathered to celebrate the sector’s expansion and prosperity. Delivered by the Whitehouse Consultancy in partnership with ESSNA - a forum for discussion and a vehicle for
- [The disability employment gap: ambitions vs targets](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/06/08/the-disability-employment-gap-ambitions-vs-targets/) - Associate Director John Punter discusses the Government's ambition to halve the disability employment gap.
- [Euro Channel: Energy bills are rising – does Brexit have anything to do with it?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/05/euro-channel-energy-bills-are-rising-does-brexit-have-anything-to-do-with-it/) - In October, amid preparations for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) where world leaders are currently discussing the need to reduce carbon emissions, the UK Government turned its coal power plants back on, in the wake of an energy crisis that could see 15 million Britons hit with a £139 a year rise to
- [Infographic: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Health Policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/07/infographic-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-on-health-policy/) - Political Consultancy To influence these processes, it is crucial to get engaged. The Whitehouse team are expert political consultants providing public relations and public affairs advice and political analysis to a wide range of clients, not only in the United Kingdom, but also across the EU and beyond. We have more than 20 years of
- [3 takeaways from the first 30 days of the Portuguese Presidency](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/01/3-takeaways-from-the-first-30-days-of-the-portuguese-presidency2/) - The start of 2021 saw the Portuguese take over from Germany the steering wheel of the Council of the EU. Until the end of June, the small yet extremely beautiful (rest assured the writer is not biased) Southern European Member State, and one of the few remaining left-wing governments in the EU, will drive the
- [Green and clean is ‘in’– a tough trend for the textile industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/27/green-and-clean-is-in-a-tough-trend-for-the-textile-industry/) - Step aside London, Paris, and Milan! Next year, it will be Brussels dictating the trends. Here’s how:
- [Brexit 5: Four years later, one question remains – What does Brexit mean?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/30/brexit-5-four-years-later-one-question-remains-what-does-brexit-mean/) - It’s Friday again and with 63 days to go until the end of the Brexit transition period, I assure you that weeks are going by much faster for Mr Frost and Mr Barnier than they are for the rest of us. Running against a ticking clock, both sides now seem more optimistic about striking a
- [Ready, set, go! The race is on for ‘Big’ Phil’s Replacement in Brussels](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/01/ready-set-go-the-race-is-on-for-big-phils-replacement-in-brussels/) - While 2020 has not been anyone’s best year, this rings particularly true for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Since being appointed in December 2019, her Commission has faced a global pandemic and economic disaster, the tensing of trade relations with the USA and a rising suspicion towards China, growing concerns over Turkey’s actions in
- [Brexit 5 – Tunnels and Concrete](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/31/brexit-5-tunnels-and-concrete/) - Trouble underwater On Monday 27th July, the European Commission issued a proposal to give France a mandate to negotiate an agreement supplementing the Treaty of Canterbury, signed in 1986 between the UK and France to facilitate the construction and operation of the Channel Tunnel. Currently, the tunnel is regulated by EU standards on railway safety
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, April 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/16/food-nutrition-newsletter-april-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy sums up the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses the postponement of the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy, the European Commission’s emergency measures to maintain the flow of food and drink products
- [The EU is ready for a green and digital Europe – are you?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/25/the-eu-is-ready-for-a-green-and-digital-europe-are-you/) - The new European Commission had grand plans for the EU: European Green Deal, digital transition, further democratisation, … While efforts to make European policymaking more relevant were already frustrated by the reticence of some Member States to contribute more to the EU budget, the COVID-19 pandemic has more decisively delayed the Commission’s ambitious policy agenda. However, even
- [What the Irish election results mean for Brexit and the EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/02/12/what-the-irish-election-results-mean-for-brexit-and-the-eu/) - When the exit poll dropped on the evening of Saturday 8th February, a tremor could be felt – but an earthquake came when the final results were confirmed on the morning of Tuesday 11th February. The left-wing nationalist Sinn Féin party came top in the 2020 Irish general election with 24.5% of the vote. Even
- [Brexit 5: Brexit is done, long live Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/10/brexit-5-brexit-is-done-long-live-brexit/) - New year, same bill The Withdrawal Agreement Bill is back from holiday – after passing its second reading on 20th December with a thumping majority of 124 votes, it came back to the House of Commons for the committee stage on Tuesday 7th January. The bill covers most of the Brexit-related topics that have been
- [French Presidency of the Council of the EU: what is meant by ‘European sovereignty’?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/04/french-presidency-of-the-council-of-the-eu-what-is-meant-by-european-sovereignty/) - The programme of the French presidency centres around three ambitions: a more sovereign Europe, a new European model for growth and a more humane Europe. Presidency programmes usually have prosaic themes. There is therefore a risk that an abstract concept like European sovereignty could cause confusion. So, we set out below how this concept has
- [Levelling Up without drilling down into the detail?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/02/02/levelling-up-without-drilling-down-into-the-detail/) - The long wait is over and we can finally feast our eyes on the government’s flagship levelling up white paper. The ambition to ‘level up’ the country was a key part of the Conservative’s successful 2019 electoral strategy but since then it has largely been a slogan instead of a proper policy programme to transform
- [Five food sector policies on the government’s radar in 2022](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/31/five-food-sector-policies-on-the-governments-radar-in-2022/) - Saagar Dattani has written for New Natural Business‘ Winter 2022 Magazine. As 2021 drew to a close, Whitehouse reflected on what has been a tumultuous year for the food and nutrition sector, with the pandemic, Brexit and consumer confidence impacting businesses and trade across the UK. Whilst disruptions look set to continue into 2022, there
- [In Liz we Truss - Can the Foreign Secretary break the Protocol deadlock?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/21/in-liz-we-truss-can-the-foreign-secretary-break-the-protocol-deadlock/) - Liz Truss, Foreign Secretary and former Remainer now leads the government’s negotiations with the EU, after Lord Frost's shock resignation in December.
- [Max Wilson Featured In PR Week on No 10 Partygate](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2022/01/12/max-wilson-featured-in-pr-week-on-no-10-partygate/) - Whitehouse's UK Public Affairs Director Max Wilson has been featured in PR Week,commenting on the growing partygate scandal surrounding No 10 and Boris Johnson.
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - Label me this, label me what?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/23/food-nutrition-newsletter-label-me-this-label-me-what/) - With the holidays around the corner, policymakers in London and Brussels are in their final push to advance files before leaving the office.
- [Will Germany’s change of leadership shift the EU foreign policy?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/17/will-germanys-change-of-leadership-shift-the-eu-foreign-policy/) - Earlier this month, Europe and the world bid official goodbye to Angela Merkel as chancellor of Germany. The global media coverage was extensive as she had been a unifying force for the European Union for the past 16 years. Following the general elections on 26th September that saw the Social Democrats (SPD) claim a surprise
- [There’ll be no cartoon cheer for the Tories this year](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/09/therell-be-no-cartoon-cheer-for-the-tories-this-year/) - We’re used to political cartoon caricatures; less so cartoon characters in our politics. No wonder that when our Right Honourable PM Boris Johnson introduced a “sort-of Picasso-like hairdryer”, better known as Peppa Pig, as an emblem for UK creativity and business, the UK media didn’t know how to react. Then again, there’s little usual about
- [ESSNawards 2021 celebrates resilience and innovation of sports and active nutrition industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/12/13/essnawards-2021-celebrates-resilience-and-innovation-of-sports-and-active-nutrition-industry/) - The biggest and best from the sports nutrition industry across Europe gathered virtually yesterday once more to celebrate all that the sector has achieved over the past year at the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards: the ESSNawards. Delivered by Whitehouse Communications in partnership with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA), the ESSNawards gave brands,
- [AIFMD; the light at the end of the tunnel is… still likely to be a train!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/26/aifmd-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-is-still-likely-to-be-a-train/) - Background There was mild relief in London this week as the European Commission’s proposed revision of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) circulated. The fear had been that it would impose stringent new requirements on fund managers preventing delegation of portfolio and risk management functions from EU funds back to London. It is true
- [Whitehouse Communications and Policy Impact Partners announce long term collaboration on digital policy issues](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/24/whitehouse-communications-and-policy-impact-partners-announce-long-term-collaboration-on-digital-policy-issues/) - Whitehouse Communications and Policy Impact Partners (PIP) announced a new agreement to collaborate on digital policy issues in the EU and beyond.
- [Euro Channel: Time for the UK and EU to (double-)kiss and make-up](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/18/euro-channel-time-for-the-uk-and-eu-to-double-kiss-and-make-up/) - It’s been a rough week for Boris Johnson and his cabinet. On the international front, UK armed forces chief, Nick Carter said the UK will have to be ready for war with Russia following recent tensions in Eastern Europe over the migrant crisis. Separately, an exhausting couple of weeks at the COP26 summit in Glasgow
- [Countdown to COP26: It all ends in tears](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/18/countdown-to-cop26-it-all-ends-in-tears/) - Whitehouse Communications rounds up the headline stories from the final week of the COP26 summit as part of its ‘Countdown to COP26’ blog series.
- [Whitehouse One of UK’s Top PR Agencies for Equal Pay](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/11/whitehouse-one-of-uks-top-pr-agencies-for-equal-pay/) - Whitehouse Communications has been named one of the UK’s top PR agencies for equal pay, according to the latest reports from PRWeek.
- [Big Tech is spending a fortune lobbying the EU, but is it paying off?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/01/big-tech-is-spending-a-fortune-lobbying-the-eu-but-is-it-paying-off/) - Big Tech is spending a fortune lobbying the EU. Corporate Europe Observatory estimated in August that Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft, colloquially known as the GAFAMs, have spent almost €23 million lobbying the European institutions. Twice as much as the top ten finance companies and three times as much as the top ten car
- [The ESSNawards 2021 finalists have been announced](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/01/the-essnawards-2021-finalists-have-been-announced/) - After months of eager anticipation, the finalists for the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards (ESSNawards) 2021 have been announced! The shortlist reveals the sports nutrition brands, organisations and products in with a chance of being crowned the best in class at Europe’s premier sports nutrition awards ceremony, taking place virtually on Thursday, 9 December. The ESSNawards, organised in partnership with the European Specialist Sports
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - Trick or (adequately labelled) treat?!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/11/01/food-nutrition-newsletter-trick-or-adequately-labelled-treat/) - While you were out pumpkin picking, policymakers in Brussels and London spent the month of October carving out the future of the food and nutrition sector, not least as COP26 is fast approaching. Boo! With the easing of some COVID-19 restrictions (it may not last long!), Members of the European Parliament embarked on their monthly
- [Whitehouse delivers headline presentation at the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association’s 2021 Forum](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/27/whitehouse-delivers-headline-presentation-at-the-british-aerosol-manufacturers-associations-2021-forum/) - Whitehouse Head of European Affairs & COO, Viviana Spaghetti, delivered a headline presentation at the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association’s (BAMA) annual forum, celebrating the trade group’s 60th anniversary. The association represents the aerosol industry, from suppliers of components and ingredients to fillers and marketers of aerosol products. As part of her address, Viviana highlighted the importance of
- [Euro Channel: Brexit’s back (as if it ever left)](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/22/euro-channel-brexits-back-as-if-it-ever-left/) - Brexit is back, negotiations and all. Brexit Minister, Lord Frost and EU officials are embroiled in a new stand-off, with Britain calling for the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP) – the sensitive compromise with the EU to prevent a hard border – to be replaced. Frost blames the NIP for disrupting trade and inflaming political unrest.
- [Sir David Amess MP RIP](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/15/sir-david-amess-mp-rip/) - Speaking today about the savage killing of Sir David Amess MP, Whitehouse Communications Chair, Chris Whitehouse, says: “I’m in a state of profound shock. David and I have worked together on campaigns since we both started in Westminster in 1983. He was always such a gentle and genteel man, exuding charm and genuine compassion in
- [Euro Channel: German elections – a historical landslide or “much ado about nothing”?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/10/07/euro-channel-german-elections-a-historical-landslide-or-much-ado-about-nothing/) - On 26th September, 45 million Germans went to the ballots to elect a new government. It is no surprise that a political change in the country that is “doomed to lead Europe”, as the Economist once put it, has caused leaders in Brussels, London, and across the globe, to take notice. The departure of chancellor
- [Mind the Gap: A Whitehouse webinar on the Women's Health Strategy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/24/mind-the-gap-a-whitehouse-webinar-on-the-womens-health-strategy/) - Whitehouse Communications is excited to announce the latest in our webinar series “Mind the Gap: How can the Women’s Health Strategy achieve gender parity?” taking place online on Monday 7th June at 11am. This important event will be a timely and much-needed discussion on the landmark Women’s Health Strategy, as the Government’s consultation on the subject comes to a close.
- [Whitehouse presents: A joint Nappy Alliance and UNEP webinar on single-use nappies and their alternatives](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/16/whitehouse-presents-a-joint-nappy-alliance-and-unep-webinar-on-single-use-nappies-and-their-alternatives/) - Whitehouse Communications is excited to bring to you a joint Nappy Alliance and United Nations Environment Programme webinar on “Single-use nappies and their alternatives: recommendations for policymakers from Life Cycle Assessments”, taking place online on Wednesday 23rd June at 12pm CEST. The Nappy Alliance is a coalition of independent providers of reusable nappies which exists to promote the
- [Riots in Northern Ireland should not be blamed on Brexit.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/16/riots-in-northern-ireland-should-not-be-blamed-on-brexit/) - The violence that broke out in Northern Ireland (NI) last week, quite rightly, shocked the rest of the UK and attracted international concern for one of four parts of the United Kingdom. The leaders in Belfast, Dublin, and London have all condemned the violence, yet there’s no agreement on the cause of the violence. A
- [Brexit 5: Dairy and Discussions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/14/brexit-5-dairy-and-discussions/) - Finish line in sight David Frost, the UK’s Chief Brexit Negotiator, said he was aiming to have a deal with the European Union by the end of September. He will be going into a seventh round of negotiations with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier next week, with issues such as fisheries, law enforcement and trade all on the agenda. Mr Frost said on Twitter, “As we keep
- [SMF report calls for end of divide between state and independent schools](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/01/20/schools-united-ending-the-divide-between-independent-and-state-social-market-foundation/) - A report by the Social Market Foundation (SMF), has called on the wealthiest parents to pay the same fees to send their children to a top state school as they would to an independent school. In the report Anthony Seldon, the headteacher at Wellington College, calls for radical changes to end the divide between state
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - End of summer: what are Brussels' and London's policymakers cooking up?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/30/food-nutrition-newsletter-cooking-up-222/) - As September commenced, policymakers were back at their desks and are going ahead full steam. This month, the UK has been chosen to lead the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s new Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network to address increasing levels of obesity through a reduction of sugar and calorie in food and drink products across Europe. The
- [Whitehouse secures national coverage and large launch event for report highlighting growing importance of church buildings](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/22/whitehouse-secures-national-coverage-and-large-launch-event-for-national-churches-trusts-report-the-house-of-good-highlighting-the-growing-importance-of-the-uks-church-buildings/) - The report was commissioned the National Churches Trust, a British church buildings support charity. It found that churches provided £12.4 billion worth of essential social and economic support to local communities during the 12 months up until May 2020. The detailed study measured the extent of the social and economic value the UK’s church buildings
- [Budget 2021: Rishi's risky road to recovery](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/03/rishis-risky-road-to-recovery/) - This was an easy budget for Rishi Sunak to deliver. He’s under limited pressure from his own party (for now) to set out how he will pay for the pandemic-related spending that kept the British economy afloat. The red wall Tory MPs in northern red wall seats will be pleased to see the spending continue.
- [Jeremy Hunt says safety and technology are key to surviving the financial squeeze](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/06/02/jeremy-hunt-says-safety-and-technology-are-key-to-surviving-the-financial-squeeze/) - Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt told Health Services Journal this week that the NHS can withstand the financial squeeze it faces during the next parliamentary term by adopting new technologies and making care safer. “We’re only scratching the surface when it comes to innovation. The primary motivation is to improve services for patients, but there is
- [Computer Coding Skills For Children 'Crucial'](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/03/03/computer-coding-skills-for-children-crucial/) - A group of the UK's leading digital entrepreneurs have said that young people could miss out on jobs if they are not taught skills like coding. The warning comes as the Hour of Code campaign is launched the UK, an initiative encouraging everyone to spend one hour learning how to write code. Sky News.
- [Hunt calls for ‘technology revolution’](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/03/05/hunt-calls-for-technology-revolution/) - Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a speech to the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester calling on the NHS to embrace a ‘technology revolution’ and provide more personally tailored care. The Health Secretary cited the retail, banking and travel industries, which have cut costs and improved customer care. He said patients with long-term conditions
- [Register shows companies that have access to patient data](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/04/data-shows-companies-that-have-access-to-patient-data/) - The Health and Social Care Information Centre has published a new register which lists the names of the companies that have had access to patient data since April 2013. The data shows how private healthcare firms including Bupa and pharmaceutical companies such as Bayer, Baxter, AstraZeneca and Roche have purchased NHS patient data. Some firms
- [Teachers abused on social media](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/24/teachers-abused-on-social-media/) - A report by the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) has claimed that teachers are facing an increasing barrage of “vile” sexual abuse, unfair allegations of incompetence and videos of themselves taken without their consent being posted online by their pupils. The survey of 7,500 teachers revealed that more than one in
- [NHS England to replace Choose and Book system](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/05/12/nhs-england-to-replace-choose-and-book-system/) - NHS England has chosen to replace the Choose and Book electronic booking system from 2016, replacing it with a new system under different technology, the Guardian reports. Choose and Book has cost £356 million since 2004 and will be abandoned because of a drop in its use by both doctors and patients, with many GPs
- [Google warns NHS of the need to develop mobile technology and data](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/05/19/google-warns-nhs-of-the-need-to-develop-mobile-technology-and-data/) - The Times (£) has reported that Google's UK policy manager and former aide to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Theo Bertram, has warned the NHS that private firms are racing ahead in developing devices to monitor health, suggesting it will cease to exist within a decade unless it embraces mobile technology and regains public trust
- [Willetts announces £48m of health research investment](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/06/16/willetts-announces-48m-of-health-research-investment/) - Science Minister David Willetts has announced £48 million of new investment to help fund research projects aimed at tackling health problems, including a smartphone app to help diagnose delirium. More than 70 schemes have been awarded funds. The money comes from the Biomedical Catalyst scheme run jointly by the Medical Research Council and the Government’s
- [Marginal oil fields ‘worth £40bn to UK’](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/04/marginal-oil-fields-worth-40bn-to-uk/) - The Scotsman reports that the North Sea could hold more than £40 billion of “unforeseen” oil revenues in fields which were rejected for development but could now be exploited with the latest exploration and recovery technology. The fields in the UK continental shelf could create 2,500 jobs and £26bn of investment, as well as giving
- [Local authorities to get ‘gigabit speed’ from PSN](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/15/local-authorities-to-get-gigabit-speed-from-psn/) - Digital by Default News reports that Fibre optic infrastructure provider CityFibre and UK-based communications and managed service provider Easynet have signed a new agreement which will, for the first time, enable local authorities around the country to benefit from gigabit speed, pure fibre network solutions from the government’s Public Sector Network (PSN) Framework. The agreement
- [Can the EU Commission deliver a digital market strategy?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/12/11/can-the-eu-commission-deliver-a-digital-market-strategy/) - Political Consultant Guillermo Serrano comments on efforts towards an EU digital market strategy.
- [Tyrie warning on IT failures is reminder to all businesses, not just banks](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/01/27/tyrie-warning-on-it-failures-is-reminder-to-all-businesses-not-just-banks/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers considers an IT warning from Treasury Select Committee Chairman Andrew Tyrie.
- [Can blockchain technology help to make our food safer?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/04/can-blockchain-technology-help-to-make-our-food-safer/) - How can blockchain technology help to make our food safer in the face of increasingly complex supply chains?
- [New Novel Food Regulation enters into force – what does it mean for your business?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/11/new-novel-food-regulation-enters-into-force-what-does-it-mean-for-your-business/) - The EU's new Novel Food Regulation entered into force on 1st January. What does this new law mean for your business?
- [Closure of the FiT, investors need a positive signal](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/11/closure-of-the-fit-investors-need-a-positive-signal/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts of the Whitehouse Consultancy discusses the future of small scale renewables in the context of government policy.
- [Whitehouse's sector by sector analysis of the Autumn Budget 2018](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/30/whitehouses-sector-by-sector-analysis-of-the-autumn-budget-2018/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has produced a comprehensive sector by sector analysis of this year's Budget looking at Brexit, Health & Social Care, Tech, Defence, Education, Energy, Environment, Housing and Transport. To access the full report click here: Whitehouse Autumn Budget 2018 analysis
- [The Urology Trade Association: Protecting Patient Choice](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/30/the-urology-trade-association-protecting-patient-choice/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy recently delivered a productive and enjoyable Parliamentary Briefing and Networking Reception for our health client, The Urology Trade Association, on the theme of: ‘Protecting Patient Choice Post-Brexit’. We welcomed Ministers, MPs, Peers, clinicians, industry leaders and patients to discuss key issues for the sector and to bring those who manufacture medical devices
- [Minister for Sport & Civil Society Writes About The Urology Trade Association (UTA)](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/02/07/minister-for-sport-civil-society-writes-about-the-urology-trade-association-uta/) - Mims Davies MP, has written an article on her website about the Parliamentary Briefing and Networking Reception for our client, The Urology Trade Association.
- [Brexit 5: Here, There and Everywhere](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/08/brexit-five-things-a-week-in-the-life-of-brexit-here-there-and-everywhere-beatles-special/) - Brexit Five Things: A Week in the Life of Brexit – Here, There and Everywhere (Beatles Special) ‘We Can Work It Out’ The UK has been urged by EU officials to submit fresh proposals in order to break the current impasse over a Brexit deal that works for everyone. EU mandarins have offered to work
- [European Elections 2019: Manifestos](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/23/european-elections-2019-manifestos/) - The Whitehouse Team has analysed the manifestos of the main European political groups to help you navigate what the next five years have in store for the EU.
- [The new face of the European Union – a Union that strives for more](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/07/25/the-new-face-of-the-european-union-a-union-that-strives-for-more/) - The new face of the European Union – a Union that strives for more Ursula von der Leyen will take over as the President of the European Commission on 1st November 2019. Her nomination by the European Council came as a surprise to many due to her lack of popularity at European level. Nevertheless, the
- [How Covid-19 will revolutionise digital communications for the better](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/31/how-covid-19-will-revolutionise/) - Businesses around the world have been forced to embrace remote working due to the global spread of Covid-19, and this is likely significantly to transform communications in almost every industry. Whilst companies such as Zoom and Skype are thriving on of a sudden increase in the need for teleconferencing, many corporate networks, unprepared for the
- [A salute (for once) to the BBC](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/06/a-salute-for-once-to-the-bbc/) - In its approach to the COVID-19 epidemic, the BBC is having a good pandemic, and is reminding the nation and its politicians of the immense value delivered by a high-quality public service broadcaster. From its raising awareness of the symptoms of the infection, to its constant reminders from the outset of how to wash our
- [Dr Ian Gibson: he made the science of food safety digestible](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/10/dr-ian-gibson-he-made-the-science-of-food-safety-digestible2/) - Dr Ian Gibson served as the Member of Parliament for Norwich North from 1997 to 2009. During that period I had the pleasure and the privilege of working closely with him in the fight against over-burdensome regulations from the European Union that would have criminalised the sale of safe and popular vitamin and mineral food
- [Maintaining patient safety, driving an innovation revolution: the future of medical device regulation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/22/maintaining-patient-safety-driving-an-innovation-revolution-the-future-of-medical-device-regulation/) - In what was both an insightful and stimulating discussion, Whitehouse Communications and the Urology Trade Association hosted a webinar, discussing the role of medical device regulation post-Brexit. Joining the panel was Graeme Tunbridge, Director of Devices at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA); Anne Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot and Chair of
- [Post-Brexit, data shows divergence isn't always the answer](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/01/data-shows-brexit-britain-that-divergence-isnt-always-the-answer/) - The question of data received little attention during the Brexit referendum. But, protection and free flow of data would be key for negotiators on both sides.
- [The pandemic exposes the true horrors of fast fashion](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/08/the-pandemic-exposes-the-true-horrors-of-fast-fashion/) - As retailers prepared for imminent crisis following the outbreak of Covid-19, Boohoo, one of the UK’s largest online fashion retailers, saw a huge surge in sales. Adapting to a country in lockdown at astonishing speed, Boohoo quickly unveiled a new line of loungewear, solidifying its reputation as the country’s leader of fast fashion - cheap,
- [When Pop and Politics Collide: What has Nicki Minaj Taught Us?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/20/when-pop-and-politics-collide-what-has-nicki-minaj-taught-us/) - Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty was asked about his thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s recent tweets about the vaccines. What has this whole episode taught us?
- [Whitehouse shares thoughts on WHO Sugar & Calorie Reduction Programme with Food Navigator](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/15/whitehouse-shares-thoughts-on-who-sugar-calorie-reduction-programme-with-food-navigator/) - MD Chris Whitehouse has shared his thoughts on the decision by the WHO for the UK to lead the new Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network with Food Navigator.
- [Representatives of the urology sector call for patient needs to be addressed in the upcoming Health and Care Bill](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/09/14/representatives-of-the-urology-sector-call-for-patient-needs-to-be-addressed-in-the-upcoming-health-and-care-bill/) - In what was both an insightful and stimulating discussion, Whitehouse Communications and the Urology Trade Association (UTA) hosted a webinar, discussing the key priorities for the urology sector in light of the upcoming reforms to the NHS. Joining the panel was Clare Waymont, Urology Advanced Nurse Practitioner and President of the British Association of Urological Nurses;
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - Do you believe in labels?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/27/food-nutrition-newsletter-do-you-believe-in-labels/) - August means one thing in Europe – quiet. For one month a year, the streets of Paris, Brussels, and Berlin go silent for the summer holiday period. The European Institutions operate with reduced capacity as thousands of policymakers head to the warm beaches of southern Europe – all equipped with their EU digital COVID certificates,
- [Do new EU rules spell Le Crunch for UK asset managers?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/10/do-new-eu-rules-spell-le-crunch-for-uk-asset-managers/) - What was meant to be a tidying up exercise could yet take on a quite different flavour It’s no secret that French policymakers see Brexit as an opportunity to take financial services jobs from London Those lobbying for British financial institutions have a big job on their hands It’s no secret that French policymakers see
- [Whitehouse supports Media APPG to raise issues around public interest journalism in Westminster](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/08/whitehouse-supports-media-appg-to-raise-issues-around-public-interest-journalism-in-westminster/) - Watch here. Both the challenges of and societal need for funding public interest journalism are making themselves unprecedentedly known in light of Covid-19 and global politics. We brought this too-often overlooked issue to over 150 policy makers, influencers and politicians. Whitehouse's client, the APPG Media, worked in collaboration with its sponsors NewsNow to host a
- [Brexit 5 - Another round of talks](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/09/brexit-5/) - Another round of talks Michel Barnier’s arrival in London marks the latest round of talks on the UK’s post-Brexit trading relationship with the EU. The EU’s chief negotiator will talk with the UK counterpart Lord Frost, with less than a week to go until the UK’s self-imposed deadline for agreeing a deal. The talks taking place today
- [LBC scrap their own Brexit 5 but don't worry, Whitehouse has you covered](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/12/lbc-scrap-their-own-brexit-5-but-dont-worry-whitehouse-has-you-covered/) - LBC terminates its very own Brexit 5 Brexit cheerleader Nigel Farage has lost his five-night-a-week radio show on LBC. As the station scrambled to respond to queries about what it is doing to support the Black Lives Matter movement, it fired Farage “with immediate effect”. Allegedly fascist and racist from a young age, Farage had
- [The Coronavirus crisis shows we need a National Care Service](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/11/the-coronavirus-crisis-shows-we-need-a-national-care-service/) - As the government begins to talk about slowly lifting lockdown restrictions, it is important that we translate the lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic into substantial and positive policy. As the nation’s most loved policy-derived institution, the NHS, rose from the ashes of the Second World War, we must now urgently set about building a
- [Brexit 5: Boris's Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/09/brexit-5-boriss-brexit/) - As Boris Johnson sets out his vision for Brexit, we ask whether he'll manage to divert and overcome the obstacles he faces.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/21/brexit-weekly-5-things-107/) - 98 days until B-Day On the 98th day til Brexit our Government gave to us… Not an inkling of what post-Brexit Britain will look like. Although a lot has happened, the only notable Brexit developments in the week marking the start of the 100 day count down to B-Day include amending no-deal preparation advice to
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/02/brexit-weekly-5-things-101/) - Associate Consultant Laura McCarthy sums up this week's world of Brexit.
- [Whitehouse’s Laura McCarthy returns from a revelatory Labour Party Conference and asks whether Corbyn will get a chance to capitalise on one of the most successful conferences in years](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/27/whitehouses-laura-mccarthy-returns-from-a-revelatory-labour-party-conference-and-asks-whether-corbyn-will-get-a-chance-to-capitalise-on-one-of-the-most-successful-conferences-in-years/) - Whitehouse’s Laura McCarthy returns from a revelatory Labour Party Conference and asks whether Corbyn will get a chance to capitalise on one of the most successful conferences in years
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/28/brexit-weekly-5-things-96/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy rounds up the five biggest developments in Brexit over the last seven days.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/07/27/brexit-weekly-5-things-87/) - Our Associate Political Consultant, Laura McCarthy, analyses this week's main Brexit events.
- [Children’s mental health referrals soar](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/23/childrens-mental-health-referrals-soar/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy considers government efforts on children's mental health.
- [Damian Hinds to encourage grammar expansion](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/08/damian-hinds-to-encourage-grammar-expansion/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy considers the future for grammar schools following the appointment of Damian Hinds as Education Secretary.
- [The Government’s commitment to mental health needs to go further](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/25/the-governments-commitment-to-mental-health-needs-to-go-further/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy assess government policy on children's and young people's mental health.
- [Hinds appointment: grammars and the faith schools admissions cap](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/25/hinds-appointment-grammars-and-the-faith-schools-admissions-cap/) - Associate Political Consultant Laura McCarthy considers what the appointment of Damian Hinds as Education Secretary means for grammar and faith schools.
- [Medical Device Regulation Post-Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/12/medical-device-regulation-post-brexit2/) - Urology Trade Association Webinar panel discussion: What is the role of medical device regulation post-Brexit? Thursday 22nd April, 10:00am - Zoom The Whitehouse Consultancy, on behalf of the Urology Trade Association is hosting a webinar panel discussion on the role of medical device regulation post-Brexit. Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the Medicines and Healthcare
- [ESSNA launches 2021 regulatory conference](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/08/02/essna-launches-2021-regulatory-conference/) - ESSNA announces brand new 2021 conference dedicated to sports and active nutrition regulation The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA), the trade body for sports and active nutrition in Europe, has announced its newest event “Sports and active nutrition policy and regulation – Status, challenges and opportunities for the future”, the only European online conference dedicated to discussing the policy and regulatory changes affecting the sports and active nutrition sector. The virtual event will take
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - War on sausages](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/30/food-nutrition-newsletter-july-21-war-on-sausages/) - With summer upon us, EU fonctionnaires are embarking on their yearly procession out of Brussels and into their home Member States – though those from COVID-19 ‘red list’ countries will need to make do with the not-so-exotic Belgian coast. Indeed, the European Parliament has gone into summer recess until 22nd August, while the European Commission
- [If it is broken – fix it. The long path towards sustainable food systems starts today.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/20/eu-farmtoforkstrategy-unveiled/) - It came through dripping, leak by leak, but it’s finally out and there’s no turning back. After months of postponement and much speculation on its content amongst those who, like me, live and breathe food policy, the European Commission flagship initiative Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F) for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system has
- [ It will be a long hot summer for health lobbyists](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/26/it-will-be-a-long-hot-summer-for-health-lobbyists2/) -  There's no recess for those looking to influence the Health and Care Bill With unprecedented healthcare spending, Labour's fox has been well and truly shot Claims that the NHS is being privatised by stealth don't stack up Schools have broken up for their summer holidays, confusion reigns over overseas holidays, and Parliament has gone into There are 17 members of the House of Commons for whom the next two months will be anything but relaxing.
- [The Whitehouse Consultancy launches brand new training for engaging with the EU after Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/17/the-whitehouse-consultancy-launches-brand-new-training-for-engaging-with-the-eu-after-brexit/) - A brand new service that provides advice and training on how to engage with the EU after Brexit was today launched by leading political communications agency The Whitehouse Consultancy. The Whitehouse Consultancy’s new EU Public Affairs Training package offers the perfect opportunity for UK businesses and professionals to learn how to effectively identify, shape and
- [Transitional Brexit may be the only, but troublesome, way forward](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/23/transitional-brexit-may-be-the-only-but-troublesome-way-forward/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers comments for BlogActiv on the prospect of a 'transitional Brexit'.
- [Why do you use sports nutrition products?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/05/22/why-do-you-use-sports-nutrition-products/) - The leading pan-European trade body for specialist sports nutrition products has launched an online survey to find out who is using such products and why.
- [New rules on organic labelling on the way](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/05/14/new-rules-on-organic-labelling-on-the-way/) - Chris Whitehouse comments for EurActiv on proposals for new regulation and labelling of organic food.
- [Error in legislation kept in place for four years as no alternative could be found!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/09/error-in-legislation-kept-in-place-for-four-years-as-no-alternative-could-be-found/) - Chris Whitehouse discusses the value of a consistent and informed lobbying campaign.
- [Food Matters Live, 18-20 November 2014, London](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/08/food-matters-live-18-20-november-2014-london/) - The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance will be represented at Food Matters Live on 19th November 2014.
- [Mainstreaming sports nutrition products: no longer mission impossible](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/07/mainstreaming-sports-nutrition-products-no-longer-mission-impossible/) - Chris Whitehouse takes a look at the sports nutrition industry and the work of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance.
- [A week is a long time in (Brexit) politics…pt. 100000](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/11/a-week-is-a-long-time-in-brexit-politicspt-100000/) - A “limited and specific” breach of international law The week began with a leaked document in the press which suggested that the UK would renege elements of the Withdrawal Agreement, which was only signed in January 2020 after much debate last year over the Northern Irish back-stop, as part of a new bill on the
- [Complex relations and where to find them](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/26/complex-relations-and-where-to-find-them/) - During the annual State of the Union address last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave a stark warning of the EU’s growing diplomatic distance to Turkey, a country which up to 2016 had been in decade-long discussions to join the bloc. In response to the ongoing intimidation attempts carried out by the
- [The Future is Uncertain, a Year on Since ‘Brexit Day’](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/29/the-future-is-uncertain-a-year-on-since-brexit-day/) - On Sunday 31st January 2021, a year will have passed since ‘Brexit Day’, the beginning of the eleven-month long transition period in which the UK and EU would negotiate for a trade deal to begin in 2021. At 11pm, British time, of 31st January 2020, the UK officially left the EU and there were parties
- [Euro Channel: Who will lead the environmental revolution in a post-Covid world?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/23/eu-channel-who-will-lead-the-environmental-revolution-in-a-post-covid-world/) - 2020 has become synonymous with scenes of empty roads, disserted airports and quiet highstreets. Demand for energy fell to its lowest levels since World War Two and carbon emissions tumbled by approximately 6% in 2020 alone. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has predicted a major surge in CO2 emissions from energy this year as the
- [Register to vote or lose your voice](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/12/register-to-vote-or-lose-your-voice/) - The May elections are just around the corner and the deadline to register to vote is fast approaching. Make sure you register this week or lose your chance to potentially help determine how likely a Scottish referendum could be, how strong the blue wall truly is, whether Starmer has succeeded in his mission to make
- [China represents “greatest challenge the West has ever faced before”, says internationally acclaimed artist Ai Weiwei](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/26/china-represents-greatest-challenge-the-west-has-ever-faced-before-says-internationally-acclaimed-artist-ai-weiwei-at-parliamentary-event-to-mark-the-180th-anniversary-of-the-foundi/) - Internationally renowned artist and pro-democracy activist Ai Weiwei said, “China represents the greatest challenge the West has ever faced” and called upon the free world to act with urgency during a parliamentary event today to mark the 180th anniversary of the founding of modern Hong Kong. To mark Tuesday 26th January as the 180th anniversary of the founding of modern Hong Kong, dozens of MPs and Peers including Former Conservative
- [Brexit 5: Positive COVID test halts Brexit discussions. So, what happens now?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/20/brexit-5-positive-covid-test-halts-brexit-discussions-so-what-happens-now/) - If you thought that Brexit negotiation talks couldn’t go any slower, you’re about to be proven wrong. A member of the EU Brexit negotiation team tested positive for Covid-19 this week, causing EU and UK chief negotiators to step back from trade talks. Instead of our usual five points of analysis, there is really only
- [International human rights expert calls upon UN High Commissioner to “publicly investigate abuses” perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/06/international-human-rights-expert-calls-upon-un-high-commissioner-to-publicly-investigate-abuses-perpetrated-by-the-chinese-community-party/) - Speaking at a special event organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong and Stand with Hong Kong, International human rights expert and China Director of Human Rights Watch, Dr Sophie Richardson called upon Michelle Bachelet of Chile, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, to “publicly commit to... gathering testimony and compiling a report” on human rights abuses perpetrated at the hands of
- [Self-determination and what it means for Sikhs around the world: Towards a Punjab referendum](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/05/special-event-designed-to-grant-sikhs-for-justice-their-right-to-self-determination/) - Join our special event on human rights and self-determination. Title: Self-determination and what it means for Sikhs around the world: Towards a Punjab referendum Date: 18th November, 1pm GMT We are delighted to invite you to attend a special online event on human rights, the universal right to self-determination and how they both relate to Sikhs in Punjab. During this event, grassroots campaign group Sikhs for Justice will announce details of the historic non-governmental referendum
- [It’s 2020 — why are we still debating whether period products are essential?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/28/its-2020-why-are-we-still-debating-whether-period-products-are-essential/) - Our consultant Laura Coryton wrote an article for CityAM this week, dissecting Tesco's confusion over whether period products should be considered 'essential' items, the Welsh Government's response and why this fiasco warrants a wider conversations about sexism. She says: "On Monday, while alcohol was vital enough to feature in a Tesco branch only providing essential
- [International human rights expert predicts "all major civilized countries” will impose Magnitsky-style sanctions against senior Hong Kong officials within a year](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/18/international-human-rights-expert-predicts-all-major-civilized-countries-will-impose-magnitsky-style-sanctions-against-senior-hong-kong-officials-within-a-year/) - International human rights leader Bill Browder has predicted that “all major civilized countries” will have a “relatively robust” Magnitsky-style sanctions regime in place within a year, which targets Hong Kong senior officials for the human rights violations they have committed. He also said that the UK government should be “shamed” for failing to impose such sanctions thus far. Bill Browder, the campaigner behind the US Magnitsky-style sanction movement and a former business partner of Sergie Magnitsky who
- [New Brexit negotiations only further dwindle chances of a deal](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/21/new-brexit-negotiations-only-further-dwindle-chances-of-a-deal/) - This week, Britain and the European Union (EU) entered their seventh round of Brexit negotiations. Yet, the possibility of a deal still hangs in the balance. The UK’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost explained, “we have had useful discussions this week but there has been little progress… substantive work continues to be necessary… if we
- [APPG on Hong Kong finds Hong Kong police “indisputably” broke international human rights laws](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/04/appg-on-hong-kong-finds-hong-kong-police-indisputably-broke-international-human-rights-laws/) - Today, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong launched its inquiry’s report into human rights abuses perpetrated by the Hong Kong Police Force against humanitarian and medical workers during the protests of 2019. Their press conference was held this morning, hosted by Baroness Bennett and Alistair Carmichael MP and attended by Darren Mann. The
- [APPG inquiry report reveals Hong Kong oversaw the abuse of humanitarian and medical workers](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/04/appg-inquiry-report-reveals-hong-kong-oversaw-the-abuse-of-humanitarian-and-medical-workers/) - APPG inquiry report reveals Hong Kong oversaw the abuse of humanitarian and medical workers In March 2020, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong launched an inquiry into possible human rights abuses against humanitarian aid workers in Hong Kong during the 2019 protests. Since then, the APPG has read through 1,000 submissions of evidence
- [Stephen Kinnock MP calls for “a profound reset” on our relationship with China and “moral clarity” on the government’s Hong Kong migrant scheme ](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/22/stephen-kinnock-mp-calls-for-a-profound-reset-on-our-relationship-with-china-and-moral-clarity-on-the-governments-h/) - Five prominent speakers discussed the “many questions still to be answered” about the government’s bold British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) passport holder scheme, which may offer 3 million Hongkongers a road to UK citizenship, during a webinar.
- [The Drew Pavlou iceberg webinar: how the international community can defend itself against China's subversion of academic freedom](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/15/the-drew-pavlou-iceberg-webinar-how-the-international-community-can-defend-itself-against-chinas-subversion-of-academic-freedom/) - Drew Pavlou is an Australian activist, philosophy student and Senate member of the University of Queensland. Mr Pavlou has faced consistent harassment, abuse and suspension for criticising the university’s strong links with Chinese Government organisations, notably the Confucius Institute from which the university gains 20% of its revenue. Specifically, the student questioned how this funding
- [“Place sanctions on Carrie Lam”, asks Nathan Law, during APPG on Hong Kong webinar](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/15/place-sanctions-on-carrie-lam-asks-nathan-law-during-appg-on-hong-kong-webinar/) - Nathan Law, recently escaped Hong Kong democrat and prominent political figure, said that the UK government must “place sanctions on Carrie Lam”, during a webinar held by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong today. The webinar was hosted by Lord Alton of Liverpool, vice-chair of the APPG on Hong Kong and was joined by parliamentarians as well as the world’s media. Nathan Law is one of
- [How companies can stand with BLM through policy change](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/16/how-companies-can-stand-with-blm-through-policy-change/) - The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has taken the world by storm and is changing the way we see many aspects of society: from the statues that adorn our streets to addressing the inherent biases that we all hold. The BLM movement is about taking action where you are best placed to do so. For
- [Crisis comms: how to cut through the noise – Highlights](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/27/crisis-comms-highlights-video/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy recently hosted a crisis communications webinar with a panel of experts in journalism, communications and health. Designed to support businesses in this uncertain time, the webinar welcomed an esteemed panel, comprised of Isabella Sharp, Deputy Managing Director at the Whitehouse Consultancy, Nick Carding, senior journalist at the Health Service Journal and Jessie Lau, freelance journalist
- [Brexit 5 - Deal or no deal?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/22/brexit-5-deal-or-no-deal/) - We’ve all been engulfed by coronavirus news over the past few months, but Brexit talks have nonetheless quietly continued in the background. Over the next few weeks, they’ll come to a head. Here’s what we can expect and how coronavirus has impacted negotiations. It might not feel like it, but Brexit is no less pressing
- [How coronavirus policy has failed women across the EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/23/how-coronavirus-policy-has-failed-women-across-the-eu/) - Women have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus. They populate the jobs on the frontline, hailed by governments as “heroic”, and yet are simultaneously forgotten about in coronavirus policies which often put women at unnecessary risk on the job, financially and at home. Here’s why gender matters and why EU countries must do more to protect
- [Tampon Tax and symptom of sexism ends today!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/11/tampon-tax-and-symptom-of-sexism-ends-today/) - Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP announced during his budget that tampon tax will end by January 2021. Generations of campaigners have called for this tax to be axed since its introduction in 1973. Finally, they’re being listened to. Here’s why the end of tampon tax is so important and how it will help
- [Brexit 5 - It's all in the details](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/02/28/brexit-5-its-all-in-the-details/) - This week, three new Brexit divorce deal details were alluded to ahead of formal talks with the EU which are expected to begin on Monday. These details revolved around Ireland, our foreign policy and the possibility of the UK scrapping a trade deal with the EU altogether if it is not deemed strong enough by
- [The Brexit General Election](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/12/05/the-brexit-general-election/) - There are just 7 days to go to the General Election and polls suggest the result could rest with undecided voters. Weighing up the Brexit dilemma with Party loyalty and shifting internal Party politics isn’t easy. British Election Survey found that 50% of us strongly identify with an EU referendum side, while only 17% identify
- [Today marks Equal Pay Day 2019. Here’s why it matters.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/14/today-marks-equal-pay-day-2019-heres-why-it-matters/) - Today marks a day of action. Equal Pay Day opens up conversations about the complicated intersectional barriers that have created unequal pay. Here’s why it matters and what we can look for in gender pay policy in the future. The gender pay gap is the difference in earnings between men and women. Companies with over
- [Hong Kong National Security Law and its impact on EU-China relations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/12/meps-to-unpick-extraterritorial-hong-kong-national-security-law/) - S&D MEP Isabel Santos and Greens/EFA MEP Reinhard Bütikofer, in collaboration with the grassroots organisation Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong and the Whitehouse Consultancy, will host a webinar discussion on Hong Kong’s National Security Law and the case of the 12 detainees – What role for the EU in China’s Human Rights Abuses
- [Experts gather to discuss the pandemic, diversity and inclusion in the Film and Television industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/15/experts-gather-to-discuss-the-impact-of-the-pandemic-on-the-film-and-television-industry/) - ‘The impact of Covid-19 on the Film and TV industry: Building back better with a more inclusive workforce’, featuring Christine Healy, Harjeet Chhokar and Seetha Kumar, takes place at 11am, Thursday 24 September. A distinguished panel of experts will gather to discuss the effects of the pandemic on the world on the film and television
- [The PRs defending Hong Kong's National Security Law bring shame on our industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/20/the-prs-defending-hong-kongs-national-security-law-bring-shame-on-our-industry/) - Chris Whitehouse, chair of The Whitehouse Consultancy, was published in PR Week today. The original article can be found here.The PRs defending Hong Kong's National Security Law bring shame on our industry Himself no angel, being happy to promote cigarettes to women as feminist “torches of freedom”, the self-styled “father of public relations”, Edward Bernays,
- [Is there anything under the bonnet of govt’s climate policy?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/14/is-there-anything-under-the-bonnet-of-govts-climate-policy/) - Pensions minister Guy Opperman has recently and proudly announced that the UK is the first major country to require its pension schemes to abide by the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures reporting requirements. From October 2021, and commencing with schemes with more than £5bn in assets, pension trustees will have to set out the
- [Does hope for Labour lie further south than they might think?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/10/does-hope-for-labour-lie-further-south-than-they-might-think/) - Make no mistake, Thursday’s election results were dreadful for Labour. Losing control of six councils including Durham, hundreds of councillors losing their seats whilst also getting thumped by the Tories in the Hartlepool by-election. Governing parties aren’t normally expected to win by-elections previously held by the Opposition, especially governing parties that have been in
- [Five major myths of media relations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/11/03/five-major-myths-of-media-relations/) - Whitehouse Associate Director Alex Singleton debunks 5 major media relations myths.
- [Five reasons why reputation management must be an on-going process](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/11/05/five-reasons-why-reputation-management-must-be-an-on-going-process/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers discusses why reputational management must be an on-going process.
- [Why churches get a bad press](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/02/16/why-churches-get-a-bad-press/) - Whitehouse's Alex Singleton examines new research which shows what churches are doing wrong when dealing with reputational crises. In an article for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, he writes that: "churches can reduce the fallout from a crisis by preparing well. Most of the risks are obvious – burglary, arson, vandalism, internal theft, moral
- [Christianity needs to get its PR in order if it wants to avoid bad press](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/02/26/christianity-needs-to-get-its-pr-in-order-if-it-wants-to-avoid-bad-press/) - Whitehouse Associate Director Alex Singleton spots a flaw in Churches' plans for dealing with negative publicity: there isn't one.
- [In the EU referendum, all sides must learn the lessons of Scottish independence](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/06/30/in-the-eu-referendum-all-sides-must-learn-the-lessons-of-scottish-independence/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers identifies what both sides need to do in an EU referendum.
- [RBS sale: expedient but a communications tightrope](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/08/04/rbs-sale-expedient-but-a-communications-tightrope/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers questions whether the sale of RBS will leave the Government with a major communications problem.
- [Five things that could happen if Jeremy Corbyn becomes leader](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/08/17/five-things-that-could-happen-if-jeremy-corbyn-becomes-leader/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers considers what might happen if Jeremy Corbyn wins the Labour leadership.
- [Communication for charities has changed: what's it mean?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/03/08/communication-for-charities-has-changed-whats-it-mean/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers considers how charities' communications are having to change for the PRCA blog.
- [Labour needs to learn about barnacles](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/03/24/labour-needs-to-learn-about-barnacles/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers reflects on Labour's 'loyalty list' row.
- [Government needs much better control of the narrative](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/05/13/government-needs-much-better-control-of-the-narrative/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assess the impact of recent Government U-turns.
- [Bridging the charity trust gap](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/27/bridging-the-charity-trust-gap/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers the implications of recent accusations and scandals involving leading charities.
- [The Whitehouse Consultancy shortlisted for the PRCA Europe Awards](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/13/the-whitehouse-consultancy-wins-the-prca-europe-award/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has been shortlisted for the PRCA Europe Awards for its campaign on behalf of European Specialists Sports Nutrition Association (ESSNA) to tackle non-compliance and improve consumer-education in the category: Trade Body Campaign of the year. The non-compliance campaign is reaping success after success being run for already the fifth year across
- [ESSNA members gathered for the Annual General Meeting in London](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/30/essna-members-gathered-for-the-annual-general-meeting-in-london/) - On 23rd January, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance members gathered in London for their Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss the association’s achievements, challenges, but also the new strategy for the year ahead. 2019 also marks the 16th anniversary for ESSNA, an important period of time that matured the organization and led to greater
- [Event: Lessons From Labour](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/18/lessons-from-labour/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy is delighted to announce our first education event of 2019, ‘Lessons from Labour’, on the evening of Wednesday 24th April at the Houses of Parliament, where we will hear from both the current Shadow Minister of State for Schools, Mike Kane MP, and the very recent Shadow Children’s Minister, Emma Lewell-Buck MP,
- [ESSNA - the trade body that goes beyond its remits for the benefit of wider society](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/25/essna/) - On 28th March Whitehouse's top client ESSNA attended the European Association Awards 2019 taking place in Brussels, in which ESSNA had the honour to be a finalist in the category ‘Most Innovative Development by an Association‘ with its non-compliance campaign. As the industry trade association and therefore representative, ESSNA has demonstrated an excellent ability to
- [Brexit 5: who says what?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/21/brexit-5-things-who-says-what/) - Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson fighting to be the next UK leader A series of votes have taken place this week to whittle down the Conservative Party leadership candidates to the final two, with Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt as the two main candidates. Hunt was only two votes ahead of Michael Gove (77 to
- [How to build relationships with the media: a journalist’s perspective](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/29/how-to-build-relationships-with-the-media-a-journalists-perspective/) - In the first of The Whitehouse Consultancy’s webinar series, ‘How to Cut Through the Noise’, a panel of political experts, journalists and press officers came together to discuss crisis recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Amongst the guest speakers was Nick Carding, Senior Correspondent at the HSJ. Here, he gives Whitehouse exclusive insider insight into the
- [APPG Media Chair responds to BBC announcement on regional cuts](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/06/appg-media-chair-responds-to-bbc-announcement-on-regional-cuts/) - Yesterday, it was announced that the BBC will be making to make significant numbers of staff working on its regional programmes in England redundant as part of cost-cutting measures, following a global pandemic which has severely impacted the television broadcaster. The BBC said it aims to save around £25 million by 2022, part of a
- [Eugenics as entertainment?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/03/eugenics-as-entertainment2/) - “The decision of the producers of ITV’s Emmerdale to introduce a new storyline covering the abortion of a baby found to have Down’s syndrome has understandab...
- [Jim Shannon MP: Breaking the stigma and supporting those living with urinary incontinence](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/12/jim-shannon-mp-breaking-the-stigma-and-supporting-those-living-with-urinary-incontinence/) - Jim Shannon is a DUP MP Strangford, and the party spokesperson for Health and Social Care Between 3 and 6 million people in the UK have some degree of urinary incontinence, and prior to the pandemic, urinary tract infections (UTIs) were the largest cause of unplanned admissions into acute care. From 21st-27th June was World
- [Corporate social and environmental responsibility: more than just a “nice to have”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/07/corporate-social-and-environmental-responsibility-more-than-just-a-nice-to-have/) - Since the coming into office of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and, with her, perhaps the EU’s most ambitious climate action agenda, flagship initiatives such as the EU Green Deal and Farm to Fork Strategy have become some of the most heavily lobbied files in Brussels. According to Transparency International, more than one
- [Bell vs Tavistock, are trans rights really so radical?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/07/01/bell-vs-tavistock-are-trans-rights-really-so-radical/) - Are trans rights really so radical? Mermaids' Director of Legal and Policy Lui Asquith explains why they might not be after all.
- [Food businesses are making a real difference in making products healthier, why not show this to policymakers?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/30/food-businesses-are-making-a-real-difference-in-making-products-healthier-why-not-show-this-to-policymakers22/) - In the past few years, policymakers have increasingly focussed on making the transition to a more sustainable and healthy food system at the European and national levels. At the same time, consumers are also indicating their intention to eat more healthily, a trend that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organisation
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - (Fat, salt and) Sugar, we’re goin’ down](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/30/food-nutrition-newsletter-hfssgoingdown2/) - As we experienced a bit more sun and (some) softened COVID restrictions across Europe, June marked a month where policymakers held important debates and announced policy initiatives relevant to the sector. Let’s look back at what the past month brought us. It was a busy time for the UK. While G7 summit leaders met in
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - No HFSS for the Queen](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/27/food-nutrition-newsletter-no-hfss-for-the-queen/) - May is a month of reinvention. Across Europe, people begin to look forward to the summer, one that with easing lockdown restrictions across the continent should feel closer to normality. May is the month for new wardrobes, new plans, and indeed, new political direction. This month the UK saw the State Opening of Parliament ceremony,
- [Slovenian Presidency of the Council: Together. Resilient. Europe.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/17/slovenian-presidency-of-the-council-together-resilient/) - On 1st July 2021, Slovenia will assume the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Sitting at the helm of the European institution that represents the Member States’ governments, the Central European country will have considerable influence over the adoption of laws for the next six months. As such, Slovenia will be a
- [Businesses have lots to gain from prioritising employees' wellbeing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/09/businesses-have-lots-to-gain-from-prioritising-employees-wellbeing/) - Dr Adam Carey of CorLife and ESSNA examines how prioritising wellness can help us all.
- [Whitehouse Communications Appoints Dr Andy Tarrant as Director of EU Affairs](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/06/09/whitehouse-communications-appoints-dr-andy-tarrant-as-director-of-eu-affairs/) - Whitehouse Communications, newly re-branded from The Whitehouse Consultancy, has appointed Dr Andy Tarrant as their Director of EU Affairs and Public Policy.
- [A bonfire of EU red tape, or a damp squib? The truth about regulatory reform.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/30/a-bonfire-of-eu-red-tape-or-a-damp-squib-the-truth-about-regulatory-reform/) - A bonfire of EU red tape, or a damp squib? The truth about regulatory reform. Chris Whitehouse is tired and cynical about promises of successive governments.
- [Whitehouse: one of 10 most trusted healthcare PR agencies, globally.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/26/whitehouse-one-of-10-most-trusted-healthcare-pr-agencies-globally/) - Whitehouse Communications has been identified by a leading global magazine as one of the World's most trusted healthcare PR agencies. USA-based printed and online healthcare title, Insights Healthcare, described Whitehouse as one of the ten most trusted agencies delivering healthcare public relations globally, and highlighted the agency's approach as "disrupting" the quality healthcare PR sector.
- [How does the European Union make policy?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/26/how-does-the-european-union-make-policy/) - #post_excerptWhitehouse now offer expert training for those wanting to understand how best to engage with and influence the institutions of the European Union.
- [Repatriating procurement - reducing the burden.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/25/repatriating-procurement-reducing-the-burden/) - #post_excerptThe British Government is cutting pernickety rules on public procurement to boost the post-pandemic economy.
- [Mind the skills gap!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/21/mind-the-skills-gap/) - Britain has lost its way when it comes to skills, training and higher and further education. There is now a huge gap between the workforce we have and the skills we need to build back better after the pandemic and beyond Brexit. Government has announced big plans to fill that gap in the recent Queen's
- [Euro Channel: Undoing “EU ways of thinking”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/21/euro-channel-undoing-eu-ways-of-thinking/) - This week’s edition of Euro Channel looks at some of the most salient areas where views are shared, and the areas in which EU ways of thinking are already starting to unravel.
- [Changes will make charity law fit for purpose](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/19/changes-will-make-charity-law-fit-for-purpose/) - The recent Queens' Speech and related briefing papers set out the government's plans for new legislation. One of the Bills to be introduced will change the law on charities, how they are run, and how they are governed. New rules are on the way. The necessary Bill will imminently be published but the key proposals
- [Isle of Wight results are bad news for Labour and Lib Dems](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/18/isle-of-wight-results-are-bad-new-for-labour-and-lib-dems/) - "Don’t extrapolate too much from the Isle of Wight local election results." So warns Whitehouse Communications Chair, Chris Whitehouse, writing on influential political blog site, Conservative Home. "Despite the Conservatives' loss of overall control, the results don’t make optimistic reading for either Labour or the Lib Dems". Read the full text of Chris's article here.
- [Sports nutrition products risk government restrictions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/20/sports-nutrition-products-risk-government-restrictions/) - Saagar Dattani has written for New Natural Business' Spring 2021 Magazine. His article looks at how the government's proposed restrictions for 'less healthy' food, primarily designed to protect children, may inadvertently trap some adult sports nutrition and weight management products. Some suppliers have raised concerns that the proposal to restrict the promotion of unhealthy foods
- [Cameron texts to Ministers are disgraceful example of bad judgement](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/11/cameron-texts-to-ministers-are-disgraceful-example-of-bad-judgement/) - Commenting today on the publication of texts sent by David Cameron to Michael Gove, Whitehouse Communications Chair, Chris Whitehouse, says: “Whilst the nation was reeling under the impact of a deadly pandemic, Cameron appears to be perfectly willing to distract Ministers across government to seek to feather his own nest and protect the failing businesses
- [Webinar: How Trade Associations Can Help Your Campaign [FULL VIDEO]](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/12/webinar-how-trade-associations-can-help-your-campaign-full-video/) - Last Tuesday 9th June, the Whitehouse Consultancy were pleased to welcome Richard Phillips of the Association of British HealthTech Industries, David Hare of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network and Chris Whitehouse, Chair of the Urology Trade Association and Local Initiative Finance Trust Council to a discussion around the benefits of trade associations and the lessons
- [Food & Nutrition Highlights – March 2021 - I score, you score, Nutri-score!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/17/fnhighlights-march-2021/) - March has been about paying tribute to all the women leaving their mark in the world, no matter how big or small. From the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms Stella Kyriakides, to the Director-General of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, Ms Sandra Gallina, and the European Food Safety Authority’s Chief
- [Euro Channel: G7 – EU-UK collaboration in the Indo-Pacific?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/07/euro-channel-g7-an-opportunity-for-eu-uk-collaboration-in-the-indo-pacific/) - With the UK taking on the G7 Presidency in 2021, is there scope for them to work with the EU in a post-Brexit world? This week’s Euro Channel explores.
- [Does recycling really go to landfill: new consultation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/07/consistency-in-household-and-business-recycling-new-consultation/) - Government in England is determined to increase consistency in recycling to reduce confusion in the materials that can be collected for recycling at kerbside, and to address the urban myth that much of the "recycling" carefully separated out by households ends up in landfill anyhow. The new consultation details specific policy proposals for increasing consistency
- [Call for massive increase in NHS spending.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/07/call-for-massive-increase-in-nhs-spending/) - In a new report today by LSE/The Lancet, experts have warned that spending on the NHS, social care and public health needs to rise by £102bn over the next decade, funded by big tax rises, to improve Britain’s health in the wake of the pandemic. The report warns against any further major reorganisation of the
- [APPG for Media website launched!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/30/appg-for-media-website-launched/) - The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Media, run by the Whitehouse Consultancy, has launched its new, official website! We have created this website a platform for discussion and debate on matters of interest to the media industry, and we invite those involved in the media industry to contribute. This can be a blog piece that is
- [5 female MPs to watch this year](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/03/08/5-female-mps-to-watch-this-year/) - Whitehouse Research Executive Rhiannon Sanders lists five female MPs to watch in 2016.
- [Report calls for teenagers to receive 'character and resilience' skills](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/12/report-calls-for-teenagers-to-receive-character-and-resilience-skills/) - A report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Mobility and the CentreForum think-tank has said that all teenagers should receive a school leaving certificate which details their extra-curricular activities and employability skills. The report argues that the certificate would show that pupils – rather than just graduating from ‘exam factories’ – have developed
- [Why politics needs comedy in a time of crisis](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/18/why-politics-needs-comedy-in-a-time-of-crisis/) - When the Covid crisis escalated in the UK and it became clear that we needed to lockdown and fast, we all turned to the government and, in particular, Boris Johnson for direction. We were prepared to put aside months and years of Brexit-fuelled political turmoil, if he could provide leadership, instruction and reassurance at a
- [What challenge does the new DCMS Sport and Creative Industries renewal taskforce face and what are the first things it needs to do?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/21/what-challenge-does-the-new-dcms-sport-and-creative-industries-renewal-taskforce-face-and-what-are-the-first-things-it-needs-to-do/) - In the weeks leading up to the lockdown, with worrying news drifting in from overseas, it became increasingly and horribly clear that arts venues across the UK would have to close for an indeterminate amount of time. DCMS and the Arts Council were slow to lead from the centre and arts organisations, from the biggest
- [Brexit 5: the Bojo special](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/28/brexit-5-the-bojo-special/) - The team round up the week in Brexit.
- [Brexit 5: The musical](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/02/01/brexit-weekly-5-things-110/) - Deputy Managing Director Isabella Sharp has brought you Brexit news for the week.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/14/brexit-weekly-5-things-106/) - Our Deputy Managing Director Isabella Sharp sums up the tumultuous week in British politics and what it means for Brexit.
- [Brexit Weekly: Five (and a half) things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/16/brexit-weekly-five-and-a-half-things/) - Where do we start this week? The moment has come and it’s every bit as chaotic and dramatic as we dreamt it would be. I would advise that you read this quickly, as everything may change before Friday teatime. We have a deal: but (of course) the government hangs in the balance The government implosion
- [Tough challenges for the world’s most diverse city: but there is light in unexpected places](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/09/tough-challenges-for-the-worlds-most-diverse-city-but-there-is-light-in-unexpected-places/) - Associate Director Isabella Sharp reflects on the challenges facing London and the role of social enterprise in securing the city's future
- [Will Farage take the stage or is four a crowd for General Election debates?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/04/will-farage-take-the-stage-or-is-four-a-crowd-for-general-election-debates/) - Head of PR Chris Rogers asks whether Nigel Farage might be included in the leadership debates during next year's General Election.
- [Government backs med-tech for rapid growth](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/05/05/government-backs-med-tech-for-rapid-growth/) - The government is to launch a new Medical Technologies Division within the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to focus on Britain's leading position in med-tech research and innovation. The sector's reputation as been internationally boosted by the rapid development and demonstrably successful roll-out of the Astra Zeneca covid vaccine and the indentification of
- [Introduction to political communications: A day with Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/29/introduction-to-political-communications-a-day-with-whitehouse/) - Whitehouse Communications delivered a public affairs and communications insights session with 180 Degrees Consulting King's College London students. Two members of the Whitehouse's team, Laura Contin and Saagar Dattani, yesterday (28th April) provided an introduction to political consulting in the United Kingdom and the European Union and what a day at Whitehouse Communications involves. They
- [Whitehouse client shortlisted for two Association Excellence Awards](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/28/whitehouse-client-shortlisted-for-two-association-excellence-awards/) - Whitehouse client, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance, has been shortlisted for two Association Excellence Awards for its Covid-19 Resource Hub.
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter - Ever been fooled by soy milk?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/26/food-nutrition-newsletter-ever-been-fooled-by-soy-milk/) - This month we come to you with a fresh look and feel that reflects on our wider company re-brand. We are pleased to introduce Whitehouse Communications, a new brand identity that reflects the growth in our team and service offering. Besides a food-heavy Easter, this month we also mark both Earth Day and World Health
- [Lobbying regulation: please, sir, can I have some more?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/26/lobbying-regulation-please-sir-can-i-have-some-more/) - When it comes to lobbying regulation, Chris Whitehouse, Chair of Whitehouse Communications and an expert on food policy and regulation, argues strongly that more is needed if we are to separate ethical political consultants from dodgy current and former politicians. Writing for the influential sector magazine, The Grocer, you can read Chris's full article here.
- [Government proposals for NHS reform are likely to go unchallenged](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/01/government-proposals-for-nhs-reform-are-likely-to-go-unchallenged31/) - The NHS has faced, and is still facing, the most defining period in its history. Despite the successful vaccine rollout indicating that the pandemic might now be under control, the NHS will feel the effects of COVID-19 for many years. The Government is now tasked with convincing Parliamentarians that the proposals set out in its
- [Baroness Bennett chairs Reusable Nappy Week briefing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/21/baroness-bennett-chairs-reusable-nappy-week-briefing/) - Earlier today, to mark Reusable Nappy Week 2021, Baroness Bennett chaired a discussion looking at what more can be done to promote the environmental, economic and health benefits of reusable nappies. The Environment Bill is due to enter the House of Lords following the Queen's Speech in May 2021. This was an opportunity to talk
- [Cummings, not going](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/26/cummings-not-going/) - A simple mea culpa on Saturday morning would have safe-guarded Cummings his job, pre-empted any follow-up stories and given him a much needed human connection to suffering families across the nation. Instead, a panicked denial gifted the media the ability to drip feed the story over the weekend (a long empty bank holiday weekend where
- [How to prepare for the unpreparable: crisis communications Do’s and Don’ts](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/15/how-to-prepare-for-the-unpreparable-crisis-communications-dos-and-donts/) - If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that we’re most vulnerable to what we least predict. Any diligent organisation will have a risk register, detailing what might go wrong and how likely that is to happen. But in today’s unpredictable world, when a crisis can stem from a badly thought-out tweet or a come-out-of-nowhere
- [Is there one lobbying rule for Cameron and another for the rest of us?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/12/is-there-one-lobbying-rule-for-cameron-and-another-for-the-rest-of-us/) - Speaking today on news that the Government is to commission an inquiry into David Cameron’s recent lobbying activity, veteran lobbyist Chris Whitehouse, Chair of The Whitehouse Consultancy says: “The government is right to investigate these reports. It’s simply not good enough for David Cameron to seek to feather his own nest by hiding behind and
- [Vaccine troubles: Why the EU is best described as a vaccine “supertanker”, and the UK as a “speedboat”.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/08/vaccine-troubles-why-the-eu-is-best-described-as-a-vaccine-supertanker-and-the-uk-as-a-speedboat/) - In recent months, the roll-out of the vaccines against the coronavirus has increasingly turned into a blame game. Critics have been quick in assigning responsibility for a “sluggish” vaccine roll-out to the European Union, while in contrast, the United Kingdom has often been portrayed as the vaccine “poster child”. While the statistics on the vaccine
- [The Meghan Markle Interview: How could the Palace respond to this reputational crisis?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/09/the-meghan-markle-interview-how-could-the-palace-respond-to-this-reputational-crisis/) - It’s only March, and we’ve already seen the interview of the year. Oprah’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry was watched by an incredible 11.3 million British viewers on Monday night, with many more watching on catch up. The interview addressed issues of racism, intentional complacency and dangerous disregard for mental health, as Meghan
- [Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, joins Whitehouse’s inaugural Disruption Roundtable](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/10/kwasi-kwarteng-mp-secretary-of-state-for-business-energy-industrial-strategy-joins-whitehouses-inaugural-disruption-roundtable/) - Yesterday, Whitehouse was delighted to host a roundtable of business leaders from a wide range of sectors to discuss economic disruption as Britain enters a new post-Covid and post-Brexit world. From aerosols to aviation and from digital banking to horticulture, myriad industries were represented and we were honoured to be joined by the Rt Hon
- [World Salt Awareness Week: challenges and opportunities](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/11/world-salt-awareness-week-more-flavour-less-salt-challenges-and-opportunities-for-food-businesses/) - This week, from 8th to 14th March, the World is marking Salt Awareness Week. This is a time for the public, private and third sectors to come together and raise awareness of the need to reduce salt consumption in a bid to improve people's health. With obesity numbers going up and COVID-19 highlighting the need
- [Delivering for Patients: An NHS and social care revolution in England](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/12/whitehouse-webinar-delivering-for-patients-an-nhs-and-social-care-revolution-in-england2/) - In what can only be described as an illuminating and stimulating discussion, the Whitehouse Consultancy hosted a webinar discussing the future direction of travel for the NHS and social care in England. Joining Whitehouse was Robert Ede, Head of Health and Social Care, Policy Exchange; David Hare, Chief Executive, Independent Healthcare Providers Network; and Sharon
- [Fighting County Lines Gangs with Mentoring](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/25/fighting-county-lines-gangs-with-mentoring/) - Emily Aklan, Founder and CEO of Serenity Welfare, has discussed the exploitation of our country's most vulnerable children by county lines gangs. With children as young as eight being strategically targeted and trapped, Emily speaks on the importance of early intervention with high value mentoring: "Vulnerable children – children in care, children facing domestic abuse,
- [Former Prime Minister's scandalous lobbying](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/04/01/former-prime-ministers-scandalous-lobbying/) - "When David Cameron famously warned 11 years ago that lobbying would be the 'next political scandal', many of us hadn’t realised he was not sounding a warning, but making a promise". Whitehouse Consultancy founder and Chair, Chris Whitehouse, has written an excoriating criticism of former Prime Minister, David Cameron's approach to lobbying. It has been
- [I confess, I too was a smuggler in the past.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/29/i-confess-i-too-was-a-smuggler-in-the-past/) - It's true, I admit it. As a young man, I was a criminal smuggler of controversial contraband into the then communist country of Czechoslovakia. This shocking admission comes in the light of a series of exposes over recent weeks of other now prominent Conservative party activists who, in their own way, nibbled away in their
- [The EU is the Netherlands’ “elephant in the room” – Will the Dutch elections results change Rutte’s discourse in Brussels?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/26/the-eu-is-the-netherlands-elephant-in-the-room-will-the-dutch-elections-results-change-ruttes-discourse-in-brussels2/) - From 15th to 17th March, the Netherlands held its general elections. Following today’s official announcement, it is now a done deal: the Dutch conservative-liberal party VVD will once again be the largest party in the lower house of Parliament (“Tweede Kamer”), with 34 seats. The results mean Mark Rutte will be given another chance in
- [A year in lockdown: what lessons can the UK learn?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/25/a-year-in-lockdown-what-lessons-can-the-uk-learn/) - On March 23rd 2020, Boris Johnson addressed the nation and delivered the news most could hardly believe that they were expecting: coronavirus had infiltrated the UK and claimed thousands of lives, hospitalising so many that the NHS was threatened – so to keep our country safe we were to go into lockdown. As the initial
- [Hong Kong is “the canary in the coalmine" for democracy, says senior Labour Shadow Minister Stephen Kinnock MP](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/24/hong-kong-is-the-canary-in-the-coalmine-for-democracy-says-senior-labour-shadow-minister-stephen-kinnock-mp3/) - Speaking at a special roundtable discussion on 24th March entitled, ‘Human rights in Hong Kong’ and chaired by Siobhain McDonagh MP, Vice-Chair of the APPG on Hong Kong, Stephen Kinnock MP Shadow Minister for Asia & Pacific said: “We are appalled in the Labour party at the devastating assault on the rights and freedoms of
- [Brexit 5 – Breach of Protocol?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/03/12/brexit-5-breach-of-protocol/) - Labour accuses the Government of poor preparation Shadow International Trade Secretary Emily Thornberry has accused the government of failing to carry out an economic impact assessment of their Brexit deal, after the Cabinet Office and Treasury told her that no such document even existed. According to The Guardian, Thornberry said, “It appears not that the
- [The Brexit deal is just the start for food policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/02/04/the-brexit-deal-is-just-the-start-for-food-policy/) - Whitehouse staffer Saagar Dattani wrote for New Natural Business, in their Winter 2021 issue, on the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and what this might mean for food policy in the UK. You can find his article here. The Whitehouse team are expert political consultants providing public relations and public affairs advice and political analysis to
- [Britain and the EU are still bound together, and British organisations will need to get serious about EU lobbying](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/15/britain-and-the-eu-are-still-bound-together-and-british-organisations-will-need-to-get-serious-about-eu-lobbying/) - One thing is certain: Brexit has weakened EU-UK relations. But far from turning into the divorce Britain was seeking, the separation will require both sides to work with each other more closely than ever before. While leaving out some key areas, the 1,246-page EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets up a new horizontal governance framework,
- [Revitalising local government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/01/revitalising-local-government2/) - Whitehouse Consultancy Chair, Chris Whitehouse, has called for local government to be “set free to reinvent itself” in response to its leading role during the covid pandemic. Writing on the influential political website, Conservative Home, Chris says: “Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, needs to set local government free to reinvent itself for its local communities
- [Using political consultants, British businesses can “flex their muscles in Brussels”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2021/01/02/using-political-consultants-british-businesses-can-flex-their-muscles-in-brussels/) - Brexit certainly doesn’t mean that the influence of British firms with the institutions of the European Union is reduced, indeed, by the use of political consultants, political lobbyists, public affairs consultants and trade associations, that influence can actually be enhanced – that is the message from a leading economist writing in a national newspaper. Matthew
- [Language Use for Media](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/30/language-use-for-media/) - Working in a political communications team, my job is to garner as much relevant coverage as possible to raise my clients’ profiles to further their causes. For media outlets, they work to keep their readers informed with vital information. PRs and journalists are both well-versed in linguistic strategies to ensure their article stands out in
- [Brexit 5.0 - Brexit deal a victory for the EU?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/24/brexit-5-0-brexit-deal-a-victory-for-the-eu/) - Just like the EU motto goes, the Whitehouse team is "united in diversity". So, on a key week in Brexit, we bring to you not one but two Brexit roundups, each offering a different perspective on the newly struck deal between the EU and the UK. Brexit 25.0 it is, then! For a different perspective
- [Food & Nutrition Highlights – December 2020 - It’s a oui to CBD, a non to hazardous chemicals, and a comme si comme ça to Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/17/food-nutrition-highlights-december-2020-its-a-oui-to-cbd-a-non-to-hazardous-chemicals-and-a-comme-si-comme-ca-to-brexit/) - At last, December is upon us. With the end of the year fast approaching, political capitals across Europe are getting ready to slow down and enjoy a much-awaited holiday season, even if this year’s celebrations require a different set-up. But not everyone can take a break. Those working on tying the knots around the future
- [Brexit 5: The last chance saloon](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/11/brexit-5-the-last-chance-saloon/) - It is exactly two weeks away from Christmas, and all Boris Johnson wants is a shiny post-Brexit free trade agreement from the EU. Unfortunately, the UK is on the EU’s naughty list, and you can bet your bottom dollar that Mr Frost and Mr Barnier have not had a second spare to put up their
- [Democracy in Hong Kong “completely reversed” says legal expert](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/11/democracy-in-hong-kong-completely-reversed-says-legal-expert/) - Speaking at a webinar entitled ‘What future for democracy and the rule of law in Hong Kong?’, organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong and Stand with Hong Kong, Philip Dykes QC, Hong Kong barrister and current Chairman of the Council of the Hong Kong Bar Association said: “The very modest developments towards democracy have been completely reversed.” “Barristers between
- [Brexit 5: The Eleventh Hour](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/12/04/brexit-5-the-eleventh-hour/) - Next steps of farming policy announced Earlier this week, the Government set out its plans to deliver a transformative farming system which will replace the EU’s controversial Common Agricultural Policy after the Brexit transition period. According to the Government, the system will usher in the most significant change to farming and land management in 50
- [Brexit 5: Carrie, Cummings, Canada, Covid and Corbyn](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/13/brexit-5-carrie-cummings-canada-covid-and-corbyn/) - Friday 13th, unlucky for some Chief advisor to the Prime Minister and former director of the campaign to leave the European Union Dominic Cummings confirmed he would be leaving his role before Christmas before abruptly changing that to today, Friday 13th of November. Former Chancellor Sajid Javid has reportedly been proposed as Boris Johnson's new chief-of-staff. The
- [Has eating out actually helped out?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/28/has-eating-out-actually-helped-out/) - Cafes and restaurants saw an unprecedented number of visitors this week, as customers all over the nation took advantage of the ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme in its final few days. The scheme, designed to give the economy a much-needed boost, gives customers up to 50% in participating restaurants, with the government subsidising meals
- [Communication Lessons from 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/19/communication-lessons-from-2020/) - 2020 has presented leaders and organisations with many challenges and few easy answers. Covid-19 has forced businesses to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences, confronted with an intense spotlight and the devastating economic impacts of national lockdowns all over the globe. While a number of organisations have handled the crisis competently and some have even
- [Embracing Disruption with Chris Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/19/12469/) - Chris Whitehouse, Founder and Chair of the Whitehouse Consultancy, an official sponsor of the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards 2020, last week joined ESSNA for a discussion on embracing disruption, looking at innovating and disrupting, ground-breaking projects, and award-winning products. Now in its second year, the ESSNawards attracts sports nutrition brands, companies and individuals from
- [Reputation management: 8 ways to protect your company](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/29/reputation-management-8-ways-to-protect-your-company/) - Companies face reputational crises every day. In an increasingly social media centric world, where no mistake or slip up goes unpunished and news of reputational damage spreads like wildfire, it’s never been more important to plan for potential crises. Every organisation today needs to be prepared – remember, a crisis doesn’t necessarily have to be
- [Brexit 5 – Winter is Coming](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/02/brexit-5-winter-is-coming/) - Call Me Maybe The UK and the EU have been holding their final rounds of trade talks in Brussels. The EU warned a deal must be reached before the end of October to be signed off by the member states before the end of the year, while Johnson has said both sides should “move on”
- [Brexit 5: Negotiations and Contradictions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/24/brexit-5-no-deal-approaches/) - From Russia with Love? The UK government this week rejected any suggestion that Britain’s vote to leave the European Union was influenced by Russian interference. This comes after a report undertaken by parliament’s intelligence and security committee, which stated that the government had failed to try to find out whether Russia had meddled in the
- [The pandemic exposes deep divides in Europe](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/30/the-pandemic-exposes-deep-divides-in-europe/) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces her biggest challenge yet: to initiate plans to incorporate a large and unprecedented fund into the EU budget to revive the economy amidst a global pandemic which has ripped through Europe, ruining lives and economies swiftly and ruthlessly. One of the greatest difficulties of creating a strategy
- [Chris Whitehouse featured in Guardian analysis of Boris’s address to the nation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/12/whitehouse-chairman-chris-whitehouse-featured-in-guardian-analysis-of-boriss-address-to-the-nation/) - In an article assessing Boris’s contentious televised message, in which he described the UK’s first tentative steps out of lockdown in a manner that was somewhat unclear and vague, the Guardian called on experts in public communications to give their own analysis, with Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse at the forefront. Chris said: “I am normally
- [The importance of comms during an international crisis](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/16/the-importance-of-comms-in-an-international-crisis/) - Effective communication is critical in times of emergency. As the coronavirus pandemic grips the world and sparks global panic, society relies on information from experts, officials, and leaders to understand the latest developments of the crisis and to make decisions about what they should do in response. If communication is executed well, it helps manage people’s expectations and
- [Brexit 5: Tensions and Extensions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/17/brexit-5-tensions-and-extensions/) - More extensions The UK has declared that it will not extend the Brexit transition period, Downing Street has commenting that an extension would "prolong the delay and uncertainty" around Brexit. Amidst rumours that the EU will be requesting an extension from the UK as it struggles to deal with the most serious global crises since
- [Brexit 5: A Eulogy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/31/brexit-5-a-eulogy/) - Today marks a hugely significant day in British and European History. After 47 years of membership, the UK will officially leave the European Union at 11pm on Friday 31st January 2020. Though little will change in the immediate future while the UK moves through a transitional period, Brexit marks what Boris Johnson himself has called
- [Five ways the digital revolution has changed PR](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/30/5-ways-the-digital-revolution-has-changed-pr/) - The practice of PR, like most aspects of modern society, has been deeply impacted and irrevocably transformed by the digital revolution. At the heart of this change is social media, which has become both an ally and enemy of PR professionals. Here are five ways that the PR industry has been transformed by the digital
- [Brexit 5: Manifesto Mayhem](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/22/brexit-5-manifesto-mayhem/) - Boris keeps us waiting The Conservative Party manifesto is set to be released this weekend with a promise to ‘Get Brexit Done’ by the end of January. Other pledges will include the recruiting of 6,000 extra GPs and deliverance of 50m more appointments a year by 2024-25 as part of a boost in funding for
- [Winners of the defining awards ceremony of the sports nutrition industry: ESSNawards 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/13/winners-of-the-defining-awards-cermeony-of-the-sports-nutrition-industry-essnawards-2019/) - On 6th December 2019 at the Kia Oval in London, the biggest and best from the sports nutrition industry across Europe gathered to celebrate the sector’s expansion and prosperity at the inaugural and first European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards: the ESSNawards. Delivered by the Whitehouse Consultancy in partnership with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance,
- [European Elections: More bad news for Brussels](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/17/polish-elections-more-bad-news-for-brussels/) - Conservative nationalist has taken a firm hold in central Europe and nowhere is this more evident than in Poland. When the Law and Justice party (PiS) won elections in 2015, few political commentators saw their reign as anything more than temporary, yet Monday saw the party win their second consecutive term, a sign that nationalist
- [Motivation announced as the winner of Whitehouse pro bono scheme](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/09/motivation-announced-as-the-winner-of-whitehouse-pro-bono-scheme/) - Motivation International, an organisation dedicated to creating a world where all disabled people are included and fully participate in every aspect of life, has been announced as the winner of The Whitehouse Consultancy’s pro bono scheme for 2019. Motivation was initially established to design and provide wheelchairs and services for disabled people in
- [Chris Whitehouse live on Abingdon Green with CNBC](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/29/chris-whitehouse-live-with-cnbc-on-abingdon-green/) - Hot on the heels of his last appearance on CNBC's Screen Skills, the Whitehouse Consultancy's Chris Whitehouse made a second televised appearance this morning on CNBC. In the heart of the action at Abingdon Green, Chris discussed the uproar that ensued Boris Johnson's dramatic move to prorogue Parliament. Our Chairman gave his opinion on Ken
- [Chairman Chris Whitehouse featured in an article on CNBC](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/28/chairman-chris-whitehouse-makes-a-second-appearance-on-cnbc/) - Everyone is talking about Boris's decision to ask the Queen to suspend Parliament just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. CNBC's Elliot Smith has written an article summarising the events of this morning, 'Sterling falls as Boris Johnson moves to suspend parliament, making
- [European Sports Nutrition Awards 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/21/european-sports-nutrition-awards-2019/) - European Sports Nutrition Awards! We invite you to the inaugural European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards, the ESSNawards, designed to honour the best and brightest from the sports nutrition industry across Europe and celebrate the sector’s expansion and prosperity.The ESSNawards, which is delivered by the Whitehouse Consultancy in partnership with the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance
- [European Elections: Greece is the word](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/07/11/european-elections-greece-is-the-word/) - The first European nation to embrace populism, Greece, has become the first to escape it. In an unexpected glimmer of hope for democracy and mainstream politics, Greece’s snap election last week saw a victory for Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of the centre-right New Democracy party. Mitsotakis’s victory benefitted from a growing sense of disillusionment amongst
- [Brexit 5: More Brexit Bollocks](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/14/brexit-5-more-brexit-bollocks/) - Under pressure Boris: the word on everyone’s lips. The bookies’ favourite to succeed Theresa May as leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister, Johnson secured the highest number of votes in the first ballot, over three times as many as his closest rival, Jeremy Hunt. Now that six potential leaders remain – after Hancock’s
- [Reform of the education system is the key to keeping our teachers](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/16/reform-of-the-education-system-is-the-key-to-keeping-our-teachers/) - Teachers are quitting the classroom at an alarming rate - the highest since records began. Recent polls found that four in ten teachers plan on resigning within their first two years, rising to over a quarter within the next five. Teachers blame an excessive workload and intense pressure, leading to a heavy strain on their
- [Brexit 5: Ups and Downs](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/10/brexit-5-ups-and-downs/) - The return of Nigel Hot on the heels of the local elections in England and Wales, which saw poor performances by both major parties and a surprising surge for the Lib Dems and the Greens, we have another election to look forward to on the 23rd May. For some, it may feel somewhat strange to
- [Brexit 5: The week in which we still didn’t reach a deal](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/27/brexit-5-the-week-in-which-we-still-didnt-reach-a-deal/) - EU threatens to walk out After four long years, UK and EU negotiators are approaching the end of their rope. With thirty-four days to go and no Brexit deal in sight, Chief EU negotiator, Michel Barnier, warned his UK counterpart this week that without a significant shift in the UK’s position the EU will pull
- [The duty of Catholics to engage in public life](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/23/the-duty-of-catholics-to-engage-in-public-life/) - Whitehouse Chairman, Chris Whitehouse, played a key role in organising a seminar for the Catholic Legislators’ Network, of which he is secretary, to examine the duty of Catholics to engage in public life, particularly politics. “Politics is a noble profession, a true vocation, which should be acknowledged and promoted by the church hierarchy, just
- [Whitehouse hosts meeting of the APPG on Spinal Cord Injury](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/18/whitehouse-hosts-meeting-of-the-appg-on-spinal-cord-injury/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy joint with the Spinal Injuries Association, hosted the inaugural general meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury on Wednesday 18 November 2020. Members of both Houses attended what was an extremely insightful session on a range of issues impacting spinal cord injured people and the services they rely on.
- [Whitehouse shortlisted for two awards at the 2020 PRCA Public Affairs Awards](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/18/whitehouse-shortlisted-for-two-awards-at-the-2020-prca-public-affairs-awards/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy is delighted to have been shortlisted for two awards at the 2020 PRCA Public Affairs awards. The prestigious awards recognise excellence in the public affairs industry, and The Whitehouse Consultancy is proud to have reached the final in both the Consultancy Campaign of the Year and also the Consultant of the Year
- [Food & Nutrition Highlights – November 2020 - HFSS online ad ban, insects, and gene-editing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/17/food-nutrition-highlights-november-2020-hfss-online-ad-ban-insects-and-gene-editing/) - Every month, the Whitehouse team brings you the top stories in the food and nutrition space.
- [Sunday trading laws – we may yet see changes this winter.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/11/08/sunday-trading-laws-we-may-yet-see-changes-this-winter/) - Whitehouse staffer Saagar Dattani wrote for Better Retailing Magazine, in their Autumn 2020 issue, on government plans to review Sunday trading laws. You can find his article here.
- [Whitehouse shortlisted for renewables award](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/20/whitehouse-shortlisted-for-renewables-award/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has been shortlisted for the Renewable Energy Association's 'Communications Agency' award.
- [The inherent contradiction in devolution](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/06/20/the-inherent-contradiction-in-devolution/) - Research Executive Rhiannon Sanders considers how the EU referendum outcome could affect the devolution of powers to local government.
- [Whitehouse shortlisted for second major green industry award](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/04/20/whitehouse-shortlisted-for-second-major-green-industry-award/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has been shortlisted for this 2016 British Renewable Energy Awards.
- [Fight for freedom, stand with Hong Kong!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/26/fight-for-freedom-stand-with-hong-kong/) - Whitehouse Chairman, Chris Whitehouse, was one of the main speakers at a rally for human rights in Hong Kong held on Saturday 24th October at London’s Tower Bridge. Addressing an audience of hundreds of Hongkongers and their supporters, Chris described the former detainee Alexandra “Grandma” Wong as “my hero”. Holding aloft a picture of the
- [Brexit 5: the UK and EU have failed the October 15 deadline](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/16/brexit-5-the-uk-and-eu-have-failed-the-october-15-deadline/) - It’s Friday again (!) so this means we are here for you to share the key five developments that took place this week in Brexitland!
- [Food & Nutrition Highlights - October 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/10/15/food-nutrition-highlights-october-2020/) - Trick or treat?! In true October fashion, this month the food and nutrition world faced developments that could spook even the most fearless industry professionals
- [Brexit 5: The sudden U-Turn no one expected](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/04/brexit-5-a-sudden-u-turn-no-one-expected/) - BoJo to seek extension if no withdrawal deal is agreed in time In a sudden U-turn, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accepted to request an extension of Article 50 if he fails to reach a new agreement on Brexit by 19 October, a Scottish court has been told by lawyers challenging the government. This decision
- [Whitehouse Webinar: How to harness the power of a trade association](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/02/whitehouse-webinar-how-to-harness-the-power-of-a-trade-association/) - Tuesday 9th June 10.30am BST - Zoom Trade associations have become regular contributors to the news cycle since COVID-19 burst onto the scene. Every day, sector representatives appear to raise their concerns to the top of the agenda or highlight their work with government to tackle the pandemic and support the economic recovery.
- [Whitehouse brings together expert cross-media panel for crisis recovery webinar](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/04/whitehouse-brings-together-expert-cross-media-panel-to-discuss-crisis-recovery/) - ‘Crisis Recovery: How to Cut Through the Noise’ webinar at 3pm (BST), 12th May 2020 featuring Isabella Sharp, Nick Carding and Jessie Lau. A distinguished panel of political experts, journalists and press officers will discuss crisis recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the first of The Whitehouse Consultancy’s free webinar series. ‘Crisis Recovery: How to
- [Understanding and shaping the regulations affecting your business](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/19/understanding-and-shaping-the-regulations-affecting-your-business/) - On Wednesday 21st November from 11.15 to 12.00 am, our Associate Director Viviana Spaghetti will be hosting a roundtable at Food Matters Live 2018 on “understanding and shaping the regulations affecting your business”. During this roundtable, participants will have the opportunity to gather and discuss topics such as: • administrative burdens and how they affect
- [How exposed is our energy system in a new age of cyber threats?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/14/how-exposed-is-our-energy-system-in-a-new-age-of-cyber-threats/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts considers the preparation of UK energy industry for cyber threats.
- [Without clear strategy, Brexit remains a challenge for the UK food industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/19/without-clear-strategy-brexit-remains-a-challenge-for-the-uk-food-industry/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck assesses the Brexit challenges for the UK food sector.
- [Table Talk: Brexit and the food & drink sector](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/31/table-talk-brexit-and-the-food-drink-sector/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has been interviewed on what Brexit means for the food and nutrition sectors ahead of the Food Matters Live event.
- [Primary care priorities for the new government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/23/primary-care-priorities-for-the-new-government/) - Senior Political Consultant Robert Ede has identified the primary health priorities for the new government.
- [Fresh strikes loom in pay disputes](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/09/02/fresh-strikes-loom-in-pay-disputes/) - Yahoo News reports that the Government is facing days of strikes by public sector workers over increasingly bitter disputes over pay. Local government workers are due to walk out on October 14 in protest at a below inflation wage offer of 1 per cent. Health workers are also being asked to take action in a
- [Lib Dems pledge to protect science research funds](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/21/lib-dems-pledge-to-protect-science-research-funds/) - The Press Association has reported the the Liberal Democrats have announced plans to extend the ring fence around the science research budget as part of next year's General Election manifesto. The Party also plans to introduce a "green innovation arm" to the British Business Bank to help expand innovation funding in the UK green technology sector.
- [Prison conditions continue to reflect Government’s overly punitive justice policies](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/06/prison-conditions-continue-to-reflect-governments-overly-punitive-justice-policies/) - A report published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons concludes Glen Parva youth offenders’ institution in Leicestershire is not safe. The report notes 11 points of concern, including a 25 per cent increase in assaults from 2012 to 2013; a 32 per cent increase in prisoners assessed as at risk of self-harm and suicide
- [Webinar with former Hong Kong Governor, Lord Patten, on “Hong Kong: what the future holds for this formerly autonomous city?”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/29/webinar-with-former-hong-kong-governor-lord-patten-on-hong-kong-what-the-future-holds-for-this-formerly-autonomous-city/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy, which provides the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong, hosted a webinar with Lord Patten of Barnes, the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong. Members of both Houses attended what was an extremely insightful briefing on the future of Hong Kong by Lord Patten, followed by a Q&A
- [Brexit 5: Tensions continue to bubble away, as another lockdown looms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/25/brexit-5-tensions-continue-to-bubble-away-as-another-lockdown-looms/) - De-facto internal border in Kent proposed Earlier this week, the government announced that truck drivers will need a permit to enter Kent after the Brexit transition period ends. The announcement came after a letter from cabinet minister Michael Gove warned that, without a free trade deal, queues 7,000-trucks-long could clog up roads around the port
- [Brexit 5: The world is watching](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/18/brexit-5-the-world-is-watching/) - The Internal Market Bill passed the second reading… On Monday, 14th September, after a heated debate, the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial Internal Market Bill in its second reading by 340 to 263. By way of reminder, for those who stopped following all these Brexit shenanigans and moved on with their
- [State of the Union 2020 – Will von der Leyen’s dream turn into a nightmare? – Long read](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/16/state-of-the-union-2020-will-von-der-leyens-dream-turn-into-a-nightmare-long-read/) - This morning all eyes were on Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, who for the first time since the start of her term addressed the European Parliament for the annual State of the Union speech. After a year marked by a global pandemic and economic downturn, the growing threat of climate change, Brexit,
- [The House of Lords is flexing its ermine-clad muscles and Ministers need to adapt their approach.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/07/the-house-of-lords-is-flexing-its-ermine-clad-muscles-and-ministers-need-to-adapt-their-approach/) - The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill for which Lord James Bethell is the responsible Minister in the Lords, recently sailed full steam into some very choppy waters, taking a completely avoidable pounding (2nd September) from peers on all sides of the House The Lords, of course, almost never actually block a Bill at their first
- [Brexit 5: The UK is doubling down but the EU shows no sign of folding](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/04/brexit-5-the-uk-is-doubling-down-but-the-eu-shows-no-sign-of-folding/) - Thirty to forty per cent chance of a Brexit deal – I do not like those odds With a fixed date for the end of the transition period and all summer to negotiate, Boris Johnson and his team led by David Frost were optimistic about the chances of having completed a free trade deal before
- [Promoting human rights and democracy worldwide: multilateralism is the key for the EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/04/promoting-human-rights-and-democracy-worldwide-multilateralism-is-the-key-for-the-eu/) - The values that guide the EU’s external action are based on the rule of law, democracy and respect for human rights. These values are not only a requirement for EU membership, but also an important clause for any dialogue that the EU pursues with third countries, including in trade agreements. Due to its supranational nature,
- [The forced harvesting of human organs in China must be stopped.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/09/02/the-forced-harvesting-of-human-organs-in-china-must-be-stopped2/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy is proud to have been working on a pro-bono political campaign with a group of Members of the House of Lords in an attempt to strengthen British law in preventing the import of human organs that may have been forcibly removed from political prisoners in China, supporting them with a lobbying, public
- [Rashford: The Man Who Knew What To Do](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/17/rashford-the-man-who-knew-what-to-do/) - Last week, on the 10th of June, the Prime Minister was asked by the Leader of the Opposition if he would follow the lead of the Welsh Government to extend the free school meal voucher system over the summer holidays thereby helping over a million children in need. The Prime Minister replied that instead of
- [Should schools abolish grouping pupils by ability? The Sutton Trust thinks so](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/10/31/should-schools-abolish-grouping-pupils-by-ability-the-sutton-trust-thinks-so/) - Political consultant Oliver Cardinali analyses a new report from the Sutton Trust.
- [As the election kicks off, what of young people?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/03/31/as-the-election-kicks-off-what-of-young-people/) - Associate Political Consultant Julia Ogiehor highlights the importance of young voters as Whitehouse launches its De-mob website.
- [Hunt expresses "sympathy" for charging drunk people for A&E services](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/09/11/hunt-expresses-sympathy-for-charging-drunk-people-for-ae-services/) - The Independent reports that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has expressed a "great deal of sympathy" for the idea of charging drunk people for using A&E services, adding that, although the proposal presents some difficulties, people should be made to take responsibility for their actions. The Health Secretary clarified that such a policy would be difficult to
- [Labour slams free school vacancies](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/24/labour-slams-free-school-vacancies/) - Analysis published by the Labour Party has found that three quarters of the Government’s flagship free schools failed to fill their places upon opening. Figures showed that of the 24 free schools opened in 2011, only 12 reached their capacity for the first year intake. Labour claimed that 70% of free schools still failed to
- [Hospitals facing financial pressures ask for loans from the Department of Health](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/05/22/hospitals-facing-financial-pressures-ask-for-loans-from-the-department-of-health/) - The Independent reports that a number of hospitals have applied for short term financial assistance from the Department of Health to cover a variety of expenditures, from utility bills to replacing and repairing equipment. 15 requests have been made in February and March this year, while 65 NHS trusts in England are already in deficit, with a
- [Brexit 5: From bad to worse](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/28/brexit-5-from-bad-to-worse/) - There is no light at the end of this tunnel Last Friday we ended the week with a gloomy looking Michael Barnier, EU chief negotiator for the Brexit talks, informing us that a deal at this point ‘seems unlikely’ and that he was ‘disappointed’ and ‘concerned’. This echoes the feelings of many citizens and businesses
- [Brexit 5: Traffic and Trade](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/07/brexit-5-traffic-and-trade/) - Five things you might have missed this week on Brexit.
- [The Medicines and Medical Devices Bill faces challenges with the Lords. Ministers must prepare now.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/08/03/the-medicines-and-medical-devices-bill-faces-challenges-with-the-lords-ministers-must-prepare-now/) - Matt Hancock and Jo Churchill may have seen their Medicines and Medical Devices Bill sail serenely and swiftly through the Commons, but it’s heading for choppier waters in the House of Lords when it returns from its summer recess. It’s not that their Lordships oppose the Bill in principle. After all, it’s a relatively simple and necessary
- [UK Government obesity strategy: does it go far enough?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/31/uk-government-obesity-strategy-does-it-go-far-enough/) - After much anticipation the UK Government announced this week its much awaited obesity strategy. The strategy is part of a plan to prevent Covid-19 worst outcomes and avoid overbearing health services in England in light of a possible second wave. The measures included in the strategy range from banning TV and online adverts for unhealthy food before 9pm, to requesting calories to be displayed
- [Tag, you’re (Brex)it](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/27/tag-youre-brexit/) - It’s a Thursday in London, a day early once again, as if both parties had accepted that more time would not lead to a solution. Michel Barnier, the EU’s chief negotiator for a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, is giving his regular post-negotiation press statement following the sixth week of talks since March 2020. As usual, the tone is woeful. The talks
- [An independent Patient Safety Commissioner is vital for patient protection: lessons from the Cumberlege Review](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/17/an-independent-patient-safety-commissioner-is-vital-for-patient-protection-lessons-from-the-cumberlege-review/) - The Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review (or the Cumberlege Review) was published last week into the harmful impacts of pregnancy test Primodos, epilepsy drug sodium valproate and pelvic mesh implants. The widely publicised review has shown why the establishment of an independent Patient Safety Commissioner is an absolute priority in giving patients and families
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, July 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/15/food-nutrition-newsletter-july-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy sums up the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among other topics, the German Presidency of the Council of the EU and its agenda for the food sector, France's plans for stricter
- [NHS upheaval is on the way: major reform is coming; the wind of change is blowing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/14/nhs-upheaval-is-on-the-way-major-reform-is-coming-the-wind-of-change-is-blowing/) - Health Ministers are fed up. They have little power to control NHS decisions, those being devolved to the governments of Wales and Scotland, to NHS England, and to local health organisations that go their own merry ways. But, it’s Ministers who are held accountable by the public and the media for those local, regional and
- [Webinar: The loss of DfID and the world’s poorest after covid-19](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/13/webinar-the-loss-of-dfid-and-the-worlds-poorest-after-covid-19/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy hosted a webinar led by Christine Allen, Director of the leading international development charity, CAFOD. Christine discussed CAFOD’s emergency coronavirus response, including the campaign to secure debt cancellation for the poorest countries. She introduced CAFOD’s new framework called ‘Our Common Home’, which takes its name from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si –
- [The support package is welcomed – but the show must go on!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/06/the-support-package-is-welcomed-but-the-show-must-go-on/) - For an industry that was certainly short of breath, the UK’s exhausted cultural, arts and heritage institutions heaved a sigh of relief at midnight on Sunday night. The industry has been decimated by the pandemic, but the government has finally made space at its HM Treasury Intensive Care Unit and supplied the sector with a
- [Brexit 5: Brexit talks return, as we move to the ‘new normal’](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/03/brexit-talks-return-as-we-move-to-the-new-normal/) - EU trade deal apparently not the ‘easiest in history’ to get It wasn’t all that long ago when the former International Trade Secretary Liam Fox MP claimed agreeing a trade deal with the EU would be the ‘easiest in history’ to get. Fast forward a couple of years and what we now know is that
- [Webinar: Free Markets without Free Speech: What next for Hong Kong?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/01/webinar-free-markets-without-free-speech-what-next-for-hong-kong/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy, which provides the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Hong Kong, hosted a webinar on what lays ahead for Hong Kong and its inhabitants, following a further crackdown on the human rights and freedoms of Hongkongers, as a result of the imposition of the new National Security Law by the
- [Hong Kong: darkness descends](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/07/01/hong-kong-darkness-descends/) - The new National Security Law imposed yesterday upon Hong Kong by the Chinese Communist Party sees darkness descend on freedom and democracy in the city. Will the world stand by and watch, or will it go to the aid of Hongkongers? The Whitehouse Consultancy are proud to stand with Hong Kong, and to have issued
- [ESSNA shortlisted for European Association award](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/08/essna-shortlisted-for-european-association-award/) - Whitehouse client ESSNA has been shortlisted for 'lobbying campaign of the year' at the European Association Awards.
- [Supermarkets stayed open, but churches closed](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/29/supermarkets-stayed-open-but-churches-closed/) - Faith leaders have a moral duty to be better prepared for the next pandemic. Never again must the doors of our nation's churches close for fifteen weeks straight Saturday 27th June was to have been the wedding day of my eldest daughter, Christianne, pictured here with her fiancé Charles Ford. The wedding was postponed due
- [The Cost of Losing DFID](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/26/the-cost-of-losing-dfid/) - Last week, the Prime Minister and his chief adviser Dominic Cummings delivered their first fundamental shake-up of Whitehall departments, subsuming the Department for International Development (DFID) into the Foreign Office (FCO). The changes mean that the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will now be in direct control of the £14 billion aid budget and ensure its
- [How MPs can communicate successfully with their constituents, despite the pandemic](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/25/how-mps-can-communicate-successfully-with-their-constituents-despite-the-pandemic-2/) - In the context of discussions on crisis recovery amid the Covid-19 pandemic, we hear from Dr Nikki Soo on how MPs can communicate successfully with their constituents, even in times of crisis. The United Kingdom, renowned for developing close links between representatives and their constituents, has exhibited a growing desire for political contact with MPs.
- [Brexit 5: No extension needed, we want Tim Tams!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/19/brexit-5-no-extension-needed-we-want-tim-tams/) - Long-awaited “High-level Meeting” went…as expected On Monday 15th June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson met (in a videoconference) the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, to take stock of the progress made so far in agreeing
- [Trade Associations: my journey from sceptic to supporter](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/17/11639/) - Following on from The Whitehouse Webinar on 'How Trade Associations can help your campaign', we hear from panel speaker ABHI's Director of Policy and Communications Richard Phillips on how he came to appreciate and harness the power of trade associations. Do you remember Victor Kiam? He was the charismatic American entrepreneur whose catchphrase was, “I
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, June 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/15/food-nutrition-newsletter-june-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy sums up the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among other topics, the policy plans unveiled by the European Commission under its Farm to Fork Strategy, a survey revealing European consumers' willingness
- [Chris Whitehouse: Migration Watch is scaremongering about Hong Kong immigration](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/15/chris-whitehouse-migration-watch-is-scaremongering-about-hong-kong-immigration/) - Founder and Chairman of the Whitehouse Consultancy, Chris Whitehouse, has written a thought piece in CapX, responding to the Migration Watch Report on Hong Kong. "Details of the proposed amended status and rights of BN(O)s are still being worked out by the Home Office and at this stage no firm changes have been proposed, so
- [Brexit 5 - Frustration mounts without a solution in sight](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/05/brexit-5-frustration-mounts-without-a-solution-in-sight/) - UK 0 – 0 EU Today some disappointing, albeit expected news was delivered. "There have been no significant areas of progress", EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said during a press conference to report on the outcome of this week’s round of negotiations between the EU and the UK. The UK-EU talks “can't go on like this forever", he added. The EU-UK drama goes on without any
- [Tories on the brink as spectre of Europe prepares to rip them apart](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/03/31/tories-on-the-brink-as-spectre-of-europe-prepares-to-rip-them-apart/) - Conservatives face an existential threat over EU Referendum, writes Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse
- [Chris Patten: Britain must stand up to China, the bully](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/06/03/chris-patten-britain-must-stand-up-to-china-the-bully/) - Webinar with former Hong Kong Governor, Lord Patten, attended by almost 100 MPs/Peers The Whitehouse Consultancy, which provides the secretariat to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong, hosted a webinar with Lord Patten of Barnes, the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong. Almost 100 Members of both Houses attended what was an extremely
- [The need for a national strategy on homelessness](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/11/the-need-for-a-national-strategy-on-homelessness/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has commented for Housing Excellence on how to tackle homelessness.
- [School's (not) out for summer](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/27/schools-not-out-for-summer/) - From 1st June, schools in England will start to open their doors more widely to take in a larger number of pupils. Up until now, during the pandemic lockdown, it’s been children of essential workers and vulnerable children only. Now, the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, wants them to include reception, year one and year six.
- [Football's Staying Home - The Government's careless mishandling of Project Restart](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/27/footballs-staying-home-the-governments-careless-mishandling-of-project-restart/) - During the pandemic, football fans from around the globe have lived a locked-down half-life without the very thing that they live for, and the UK has been no different. In the absence of any sort of leadership or communication from either the government or football authorities, it fell to individual clubs to discuss amongst themselves
- [Dominic Cummings, will he stay or will he go?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/25/dominic-cummings-will-he-stay-or-will-he-go/) - Whilst China stamps on human rights and smashes up the rule of international law in relation to Hong Kong, the biggest global development since covid-19 first jumped species into humans, the Westminster media remain obsessed with the family life of one advisor to the Prime Minister. What’s the best way for the Prime Minister, Boris
- [Chris Whitehouse in Conservative Home: Clarity needed on sanctions against human rights abusers](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/19/chris-whitehouse-in-conservative-home-clarity-needed-on-delivering-our-pledge-for-sanctions-against-human-rights-abusers/) - Chairman of the Whitehouse Consultancy, Chris Whitehouse, has been featured in Conservative Home with article on the potential introduction and imposition of Magnitsky-style sanctions against human rights abusers. In the piece, Chris points towards the questions raised by such sanctions, which form part of the Conservative General Election Manifesto, and the need to give a
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, May 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/14/food-nutrition-newsletter-may-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy sums up the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among other topics, the European Commission’s ambitions for the Farm to Fork Strategy, a joint letter signed by MEPS, trade associations and NGOs
- [Progress or no progress, there will be no trade talks extension](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/18/progress-or-no-progress-there-will-be-no-trade-talks-extension/) - It’s clear, and confirmed by both sides, that trade talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union have made little progress, but that certainly doesn’t mean that the UK side will seek an extension to the timetable to ensure that a trade deal is agreed before the end of the year when the current
- [Brexit 5 – Talks Resume on Zoom](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/15/brexit-5-talks-resume-on-zoom/) - With Coronavirus dominating the news agenda for yet another week, here are five things you might have missed this week on Brexit. Back to business When the EU and the UK trade negotiators met on a rainy-day in March, the impact of Coronavirus was largely limited to extra bottles of hand sanitiser on desks in
- [The Whitehouse Consultancy celebrates International Nurses' Day](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/12/the-whitehouse-consultancy-celebrates-international-nurses-day/) - Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale who played such a key role in promoting awareness of the importance of compassion and cleanliness in the care of the injured and dying. Seldom has a role model been more appropriate for our times. Today, The Whitehouse Consultancy salutes Florence and all those
- [Strong words, weak arguments are making referendum debate farcical](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/04/21/strong-words-weak-arguments-are-making-referendum-debate-farcical/) - Solidarity, subsidiary and the common good are lost causes in Europe, writes Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse.
- [Councils warn of £1bn shortfall in funding for new school places](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/27/councils-warn-of-1bn-shortfall-in-funding-for-new-school-places/) - The discussion of class sizes continues this week, with new research from the Local Government Association (LGA) released today showing more than three-quarters of councils who responded to an LGA survey did not receive enough Government money to create the extra school places needed in their area between 2011/12 and 2016/17. Last week, Shadow Education
- [Postponing Phase 2 of the Care Act 2014 presents opportunities for government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/08/13/postponing-phase-2-of-the-care-act-2014-presents-opportunities-for-government/) - Associate Political Consultant Julia Ogiehor identifies how the Government could use a delay in social care measures to benefit the population.
- [Local Government Association calls for overhaul of children's mental health services](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/13/local-government-association-calls-for-overhaul-of-childrens-mental-health-services/) - The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that services for children and young people with mental health problems need a complete overhaul. The LGA said the current “fragmented” system means children are forced to navigate a myriad of different mental health organisations in order to access care and that some children are falling through the
- [Blogpost: Lib Dem Party Conference 2019 - The perspective of a newbie](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/20/blogpost-lib-dem-party-conference-2019-the-perspective-of-a-newbie/) - With the Liberal Democrats’ Party Conference now over and the other party conferences approaching, it’s time to provide a summary of what happened in the course of the past few days that might suggest a change of pace in the current political turmoil in the UK. The blogpost below is a wrap-up of the conference,
- [Government continues to oversee a decline in spending on mental health](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/14/government-continues-to-oversee-a-decline-in-spending-on-mental-health/) - Disproportionate funding cuts mean mental health services are “running dangerously close to collapse”, Professor Simon Wessely told the Guardian today in his first interview since being elected President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Despite the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, saying he wants mental and physical health cases to be given parity of esteem, Wessely
- [NICE issues guidelines on safe nurse numbers](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/07/15/nice-issues-guidelines-on-safe-nurse-numbers/) - The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidelines on safe staffing levels for nurses. NICE said checks should be carried out if there are more than eight patients to one nurse on a ward in the day. The new guidelines identify a number of red flags that indicate care may
- [Labour prepared to take "tough choices"](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/04/04/labour-prepared-to-take-tough-choices/) - Chris Leslie MP has said that Labour must be prepared to take "tough choices" to cut public spending and balance the books if it wins the 2015 election. The Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, who is overseeing Labour's 'zero-based' spending review, said everything would "be on the table" in his party's bid to stamp
- [Government confirm freedom of information to be extended to private companies](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/03/18/government-confirm-freedom-of-information-to-be-extended-to-private-companies/) - It’s been reported that in the House of Commons Justice Minister Simon Hughes told MPs that the public's right to freedom of information will be written into contracts for private companies who carry out public services. Hughes said that a new code of practice for private companies will be in place by the end of
- [Mike Penning defends disability benefit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/12/penning-hails-disability-benefit-figures-storytracker-politicshome/) - The Minister for Disabled People, Mike Penning MP, has said that new figures showing that 37% of claims for the Government’s new disability benefit have been awarded demonstrate that "those that need support receive it". The Minister also argued that the old Disability Living Allowance scheme had led to an £11 billion rise in spending
- [IFS questions childcare spending](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/07/ifs-questions-childcare-spending/) - The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) have found that there is a lack of evidence to justify additional public spending on childcare. All three main Westminster parties have made commitments to increase funding for childcare, but the think tank warns that “little is known about the effectiveness” of such spending. Commenting on the IFS Deputy Director
- [David Cameron refuses to back car smoking ban](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/01/31/david-cameron-refuses-to-back-car-smoking-ban/) - Downing Street has refused to say whether the Prime Minister would support a ban on smoking in cars where children are passengers. Earlier in the week a Labour backed amendment to the Children and Families Bill would mean drivers would face a £60 fine or a driving awareness course if they are caught smoking in a
- [Public Policy Institute for Wales launched](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/01/27/public-policy-institute-for-wales-launched/) - A team of academics and researchers is being set up by the Welsh Government to give ministers new ideas on how to improve Wales' public services. The Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) is being launched at a cost of up to £450,000 over three years. It will give Welsh government ministers access to independent
- [Change, and on a massive scale, is coming to health and social care in the UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/05/05/change-and-on-a-massive-scale-is-coming-to-health-and-social-care-in-the-uk/) - The legacy of the pandemic will be fundamental reviews and reforms of the way health and social care throughout the United Kingdom are delivered, structured, funded, and regulated. Nightingale hospitals open in a matter of days, virus testing increased a hundredfold in a matter of weeks, frontline staffing increased by tens of thousands in a
- [Labour to force schools to adopt healthy food standards](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/01/17/labour-to-force-schools-to-adopt-healthy-food-standards/) - It’s been reported that a future Labour Government would consider forcing academies and free schools to adopt healthy food standards. Labour Shadow Secretary of State for Education Tristram Hunt said it was important to offer autonomy and to "get the balance right", but said a Labour government would favour enforcing "basic safeguards and standards". Hunt also
- [Brexit round-up: the battle between “selective” and “non-essential”](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/24/brexit-round-up-the-battle-between-selective-and-non-essential/) - EU Chief negotiator calls latest post-Brexit talks with UK 'disappointing' “Once again the clock is ticking” said EU Chief negotiator Michel Barnier to his UK counterparts during this week’s post-Brexit negotiations. After a six-week standstill due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the second round of the EU-UK post-Brexit negotiations launched this week with around forty video
- [Musical chairs for select committees following Labour frontbench appointments](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/17/musical-chairs-for-select-committees-following-labour-frontbench-appointments/) - One of the direct consequences of new Labour Leader, Keir Starmer, bringing so many new faces into his party’s frontbench team, is that many of those MPs are being snatched from select committees which had just been reformed after the General Election, creating a raft of committee vacancies that will now need to be filled.
- [Brexit 5: New Labour surfaces as Covid-19 continues to cause damage](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/09/brexit-5-new-labour-surfaces-as-covid-19-continues-to-cause-damage/) - Starmer becomes Labour leader and appoints his Shadow Cabinet Sir Keir Starmer won a comprehensive and somewhat unsurprising victory last Saturday in Labour’s leadership election. In his pre-recorded video broadcast following the result, he immediately changed the tone in the party’s response to the Covid-19 crisis, stating that he wanted to work closely with the
- [Brexit 5: the ideology that cannot be moved](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/04/03/brexit-5-the-ideology-that-cannot-be-moved/) - We are less than one month away from the June deadline, and with political capital directed towards the ongoing pandemic, we appear no closer to agreeing a trade agreement with the EU. The EU request dither and delay…understandably Boris threatened to abandon trade talks if negotiations have failed to progress by June, a rhetoric that
- [Shortlist for the ESSNawards is announced!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/28/shortlist-for-the-essnawards-is-announced/) - After weeks of speculation, the finalists for the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards 2019 have been announced! The shortlist reveals the sports nutrition brands, organisations and products in with a chance of winning big at the ceremony, taking place at the Kia Oval on the 6th December. The ESSNawards, organised in partnership with the
- [Excellence in Transition of Care Paediatric Continence Awards launched](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/23/excellence-in-transition-of-care-paediatric-continence-awards-launched/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy is proud to announce the launch of the first ever Paediatric Continence Forum Awards to recognise excellence in transition of care from children to adult continence in the UK. The awards, the first of their kind, are a collaborative exercise between the Paediatric Continence Forum (PCF) and the company Essity. It
- [Communicating children's services](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/08/communicating-childrens-services/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has commented on communicating the work of children's services for Children and Young People Now.
- [The schools sector: more money, more problems?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/01/the-schools-sector-more-money-more-problems/) - Political Consultant Rowan Allport summarises the debate over school funding.
- [A Greek in London's view of the General Election](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/28/a-greek-in-londons-view-of-the-general-election/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos has been providing media analysis on the General Election.
- [Move on, media: there's nothing to see in these two political 'crises'](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/04/14/move-on-media-theres-nothing-to-see-in-these-two-political-crises/) - Panama Papers and EU propaganda row are storms in a teacup, writes Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse.
- [The EU renegotiation: success or failure?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/02/25/the-eu-renegotiation-success-or-failure/) - Chris Whitehouse assesses David Cameron's EU renegotiation.
- [Government needs to free up GPs](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/05/19/government-needs-to-free-up-gps/) - Associate Political Consultant Alice Campbell-Cree looks at the challenges to introducing a seven-day NHS.
- [Can old dogs learn new digital tricks?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/03/27/can-old-dogs-learn-new-digital-tricks/) - Head of Public Relations Chris Rogers highlights the importance of digital communication for PR Moment.
- [Growth is all very well, but it won’t solve child poverty](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/11/26/growth-is-all-very-well-but-it-wont-solve-child-poverty/) - More drastic action is needed by the Government to eradicate child poverty, argues Whitehouse Associate Political Consultant Alice Campbell-Cree.
- [New survey shows quarter of teachers feel ill-prepared for disruptive pupils](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/11/03/new-survey-shows-quarter-of-teachers-feel-ill-prepared-for-disruptive-pupils/) - Research Executive Rowan Allport highlights a new Teacher Support Network/YouGov survey showing a quarter of teachers feel ill-prepared to deal with unruly pupils.
- [Tory conference focuses on welfare policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/09/30/tory-conference-focuses-on-welfare-policy/) - Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Iain Duncan Smith yesterday delivered his speech at the Conservative Party Conference, where he defended the Government’s record that has fixed, according to him, numerous problems created under the Labour administration. Announcing new welfare policies, Duncan Smith said that he was testing pre-paid cards, onto which benefits payments
- [Crime and punishment: A state of the prisons address](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/09/17/crime-and-punishment-a-state-of-the-prisons-address/) - There is a crisis in prisons, argues Associate Political Consultant Alice Campbell-Cree.
- [Justice Secretary denies prison crisis](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/08/19/justice-secretary-denies-prison-crisis/) - Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has denied there is a crisis in British prisons. Grayling acknowledged that prisons in England and Wales face problems with violence, suicides and staff shortages but said outright there is “not a crisis in our prisons”. It comes as a new report into the Isis young offenders institution has found “obvious
- [Why spin destroys the trust between those communicating and those listening](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/09/01/why-spin-destroys-the-trust-between-those-communicating-and-those-listening/) - Why do the Government’s best policies get such bad press?" asks Whitehouse's Associate Director Alex Singleton.
- [Maude backs public sector mutuals](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/03/27/maude-backs-public-sector-mutuals/) - The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude MP, has given his backing to more public sector mutuals. Maude said that employee ownership is transforming the way public services are delivered and will prove to be the way of the future. The Minister confirmed that the Cabinet Office will be giving further support to the
- [Mixed race children face increased risk to their mental health](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/28/mixed-race-children-face-increased-risk-to-their-mental-health/) - A report by the National Children’s Bureau has found that mixed race children and young people face increased risk to their mental health. Its research highlights that children from mixed race backgrounds struggle to develop an identity, suffer from poor self-esteem and encounter discrimination from both black and white peers. The research also found that
- [The early years policy gamble; high stakes poker](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/04/the-early-years-policy-gamble-high-stakes-poker/) - Early years provision is both the first and final frontier of education policy, the first chronologically but the final theoretically as, quite understandably, no Government has felt the State should mandate a defined path that all young children should follow as it does for over 5s. What role the state should play and when it
- [A day in the life of our Head of Public Relations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/01/10/a-day-in-the-life-of-our-head-of-public-relations/) - Head of Public Relations Chris Rogers is profiled for PR Moment.
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, February 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/02/14/food-nutrition-newsletter-february-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, amongst other things, the CBD deadline imposed by the UK Food Safety Agency, the sugar tax, the European Commission’s Farm to Fork Strategy, and
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, March 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/12/food-nutrition-newsletter-march-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses the European Commission's new EU Circular Economy Action Plan, the latest leak of the EU's Farm to Fork Strategy, the creation of a new
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, January 2020](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/20/food-nutrition-newsletter-january-2020/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, amongst other things, the UK Environment Secretary's reassurances on post-Brexit food standards, the extension of a food waste law to agri-food and catering industries
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, October 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/29/food-nutrition-newsletter-october-2019/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among others, a declaration signed by fourteen European cities commiting to sustainable food policies, a recently published research study by the European Parliament's think
- [Brexit 5: When the B word is replaced by the C word](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/27/brexit-5-when-the-b-word-is-replaced-by-the-c-word/) - For the first time in weeks, the Big "B" word is (temporarily) no longer the most spoken word in EU-UK politics. “I shook hands with everybody, you will be pleased to know” Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today, 27th March, that he has tested positive for coronavirus after developing mild symptoms over the past few
- [Brexit 5: The one where Coronavirus takes the stage](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/03/13/brexit-5-the-one-where-coronavirus-takes-the-stage/) - Coronavirus takes the stage An unwelcome guest has (temporarily) disrupted the negotiations between the EU and the UK to reach a trade agreement. The spread of COVID-19 is seen as the main priority for Governments across Europe as the disease has the potential to collapse national health services if not slowed down. Efforts to stop
- [Brexit 5 – What’s the point(s)?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/02/21/brexit-5-whats-the-point/) - MPs have had a “well deserved” half term this week and return to the school playground on Monday for an action-packed week debating the Environment Bill, policing and tax avoidance/evasion. This week’s “Brexit 5” covers the proposed new immigration system, the Labour leadership contest and more… Priti, Priti bad On Wednesday, Home Secretary Priti Patel
- [Brexit 5: transition is on](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/02/07/weekly-5-brexit-transition-is-on/) - Welcome to the transition! The first week of Britain outside the European Union is coming to an end. PM Johnson is looking for a “Canada-style” free trade deal In the week that was, Prime Minister Boris Johnson started Monday with a speech unveiling his vision for a trade deal with the EU, calling for a
- [Brexit 5: EU bites back](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/17/brexit-5-eu-bites-back/) - Rocky road in the Lords With Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Withdrawal Agreement Bill sailing plainly through the House of Commons, it was expected to ride that same wave through the House of Lords - following Johnson’s election victory and 80 MP majority. But, this isn’t being realised. The Withdrawal Agreement Bill concluded its committee stage
- [Brexit 5: Brexit is Coming](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2020/01/24/brexit-5-brexit-is-coming/) - WHAM, BAM, WAB After three and half years of parliamentary gridlock, multiple resignations, sackings, the beginning and end of Change UK (aka The Independent Group for Change, The Independent Group, ForChange_Now, and The Remain Alliance) and two historic general elections, Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has become law having cleared all its stages in parliament and
- [Brexit 5: It’s the final countdown](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/12/20/brexit-5-its-the-final-countdown/) - Queen’s speech During her speech to the UK Parliament on 19th December, the Queen disclosed the newly elected UK Government’s agenda. Its top priority will be to deliver Britain’s departure from the EU on January 31st 2020, and to seek a future relationship with Brussels based on a free trade agreement. Britain will also begin
- [Brexit 5: General Election Result Special](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/12/13/brexit-5-general-election-result-special/) - A landslide victory for the Conservatives The Conservative Party won a landslide victory in Thursday’s General Election. With a majority of 80 in the House of Commons, Boris Johnson secured the best result since Margaret Thatcher in 1987. In a speech on Friday morning, the Prime Minister stated the result proved that his party “has
- [Brexit 5: Parties begin their election campaigns](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/08/brexit-5-parties-begin-their-election-campaigns/) - On Wednesday, the campaign period for the General Election began following the dissolution of Parliament. It remains unclear to what extent the country's exit from the EU is at the forefront of voters’ mind.
- [The Brexit Election](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/15/the-brexit-election/) - Alliances for Brexit The Conservative Party received a huge boost this week with Brexit leader Nigel Farage announcing on Monday that he will stand down candidates in the 317 seats won by the Tories in the last election. Johnson reaffirmed his commitment to getting Brexit done, and has said that leaving the EU will herald
- [Food safety and public health at the heart of the EU 2019-’24 agenda](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/15/food-safety-and-public-health-at-the-heart-of-the-eu-2019-24-agenda/) - The new European Commission did not manage to overcome the hurdles to take office by 1st November as it was initially expected to do, with the European Parliament still having to vote on the full College of Commissioners during its Plenary session in Strasbourg, scheduled for 25-28th November (however this was not confirmed yet). This
- [CBD in Active Nutrition event](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/11/cbd-in-active-nutrition-event/) - On 13th January 2020, The Whitehouse Consultancy and Legal Foods will be hosting a unique event to discuss past, present and future challenges surrounding the use of CBD in active nutrition. The event will take place at the Royal Society of Medicine in London and will be chaired by Shane Starling, journalist, analyst and communications
- [Brexit weekly: to the polls!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/11/01/brexit-weekly-to-the-polls/) - Parliament vs Johnson The day that Brexit was supposed to happen has come and gone. Shortly after the week began, the official date that the UK was supposed to leave the EU has once again been delayed, while the UK braces itself for a general election on 12th December. But how has it got to
- [General Election is on the cards, as EU ponders extension](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/25/general-election-is-on-the-cards-as-eu-ponders-extension/) - Order! After a slightly disappointing Super Saturday, the UK Speaker John Bercow blocked a vote to hold a “yes” or “no” vote on the Brexit deal on the basis that the process will be repetitive and disorderly. Tory MP Bernard Jenkin was one of many Brexiteers to criticise the Speaker's decision, saying: "It is remarkable
- [Brexit weekly: Is it really happening?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/18/brexit-weekly-is-it-really-happening/) - This week some magic beans have been spread (apparently) across London and Brussels making both sides to come to an agreement regarding the Brexit deal. Not so easy though! See below the main Brexit insights that sparked the week. UK and EU agree a new deal A revised Brexit deal has been agreed between the
- [European elections: Taking stock of the hearings of the Commissioners-designate: What’s coming next in European politics?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/10/european-elections-taking-stock-of-the-hearings-of-the-commissioners-designate-whats-coming-next-in-european-politics/) - On Tuesday, 8th October the hearings of Commissioners-designates terminated. In the past few weeks, the 27 potential future Commissioners were scrutinised by Committees of the European Parliament. The UK did not put forward any candidate for the Commissioner’s job branding the issue “a distraction” as Britain prepares to leave the EU on 31st October. The
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, September 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/10/01/food-nutrition-newsletter-september-2019/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among others, the European Commission's 2018 annual food safety report, the European Parliament recent statement asking for vegetables like broccoli and tomatoes not to
- [Brexit 5: the week it got nasty](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/27/brexit-5-the-week-it-got-nasty/) - The Whitehouse team sum up what the Supreme Court ruling and Boris Johnson's language means
- [Brexit 5: Prorogation battle continues in the supreme court](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/20/brexit-5-prorogation-battle-continues-in-the-supreme-court/) - As the Supreme Court continues to grapple with the question of whether the prorogation of Parliament is justified or not, the EU continues to play mind games with the Prime Minister over his Brexit position. EU leaders have now given Johnson a two-week deadline to figure out a backstop alternative, but the PM has branded
- [Brexit 5: Friend or foe?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/09/brexit-5-friend-or-foe/) - Chancellor’s spending announcements Sajid Javid, the new Chancellor, has declared the end of austerity – though Philip Hammond the previous chancellor beat him to it when he declared an end to austerity in April – and outlined £13.8 billion in investment in what is the fastest increase in spending for 15 years. The Chancellor announced
- [Brexit 5: Prorogation it is](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/30/10723/) - Rumours of Boris Johnson’s plans to prorogue Parliament were confirmed this Wednesday when the UK Prime Minister announced the government’s plan to end this parliamentary session on 12th September and to delay the inauguration of the new session until 14th October. This is no small matter in the UK, where most unfinished parliamentary business falls
- [EU Elections series: The new European Commission is taking shape](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/09/06/eu-elections-series-the-new-european-commission-is-taking-shape/) - While many were probably enjoying the calm summer period, European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen has been in full speed mode for the past couple of months trying to get the leaders of the different EU member states to name their official candidates for the next European Commission. With the deadline for nominations passed,
- [Food & Nutrition Newsletter, August 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/27/food-nutrition-newsletter-august-2019/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month’s Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among others, the recently registered European Citizens Initiative to ban plastic by 2027, the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) open consultation
- [EU Elections series: Italy, the troublemaking country](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/12/eu-elections-series-italy-the-troublemaking-country/) - Summer 2019 will be remembered as a summer of great uncertainty for the European Union. From the imminent departure of the United Kingdom from the EU bloc to the political mid-summer crisis triggered by the leader of the Italian far-right populist party The League, Matteo Salvini last week, the situation in Europe seems to be
- [Brexit 5: Government of last resort?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/16/brexit-5-government-of-last-resort/) - Corbyn at the wheel? Tell me how does it feel? Jeremy Corbyn has asked rival parties to support him block a no-deal Brexit by forming “a strictly time-limited temporary government”. As leader of this “unity government”, Corbyn would call for a general election if they and rebel Conservatives oust Boris’ government in a no-confidence vote.
- [Chairman Chris Whitehouse featured on CNBC](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/05/chairman-chris-whitehouse-featured-on-cnbc/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy's Chairman, Chris Whitehouse, was interviewed on Friday 2nd August 2019 on leading global business news channel CNBC, discussing his expert views on the Brecon byelection and Brexit. To watch the full clip, please click here (available until 12th August 2019).
- [Brexit 5: The game is still on](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/08/02/brexit-5-the-game-is-still-on/) - BoJo’s Day of Breconing In a much-needed twist of events, the Liberal Democrats have won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election on 1 August 2019, leaving the newly appointed Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a shrinking majority of just one in the House of Commons. The LibDem candidate Jane Dodds won with 13,826 votes, beating
- [Brexit 5: The Vote Leave Government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/07/26/brexit-5-the-vote-leave-government/) - Record-breaking Boris After weeks of anticipation, Boris Johnson was finally confirmed as the Prime Minister in a result that was expected since the first MP ballot on 13 June. Within the first few hours in office Boris was setting records with 17 ministers sacked or resigned in one of the most brutal cabinet reshuffles ever
- [Whitehouse launches pro bono scheme for 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/25/whitehouse-launches-pro-bono-scheme-for-2019/) - Whitehouse is inviting charities to apply for our three-month pro bono project
- [Brexit 5: The ongoing saga](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/07/12/brexit-5-the-ongoing-saga/) - The “wacky ambassador” Tension is high across the Atlantic, as Sir Kim Darroch, the UK’s ambassador to the USA, resigned this week after a three-day furore over leaked emails that were critical of President Trump’s administration, branding it as ‘clumsy and inept’. The ambassador was branded ‘a very stupid guy’ by the American president and
- [The end of the grocery store?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/07/10/the-end-of-the-grocery-store/) - Online shopping is on the rise and consumers are faced today with a greater variety of products that they can purchase from anywhere in the world, day and night. This is also true in the food sector, where in 2017, 24% of individuals in the EU bought food online, compared to 11% a decade earlier.
- [European elections: EU top jobs won, and a new leadership in sight](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/07/03/european-elections-eu-top-jobs-won-and-a-new-leadership-in-sight/) - The victory of the underdog Following 48 hours of intense negotiations, started with the inconclusive European Council on 30 June, European leaders finally deliberated, on the evening of 2 July, over the candidates for the EU top jobs. European Heads of States adopted the decision to propose for formal approval to the European Parliament Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission. A German national and Defence Minister in Merkel’s government, Ursula
- [Spain to lead progressive forces in the European Union](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/28/spain-to-lead-progressive-forces-in-the-european-union/) - The 2019 European Parliament election that took place last month has resulted in the Greens (GREENS/ EFA) and Liberals (Renew Europe) significantly improving their results since the 2014 elections, with +21 and +41 MEPS respectively, and the Conservatives (EPP) and the Social democrats (S&D) losing ground, with -39 and -38 MEPs each: a decline of
- [Food & Nutrition newsletter, June 2019](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/26/food-nutrition-newsletter-june-2019-2/) - Every month, The Whitehouse Consultancy summarises the main news, updates and upcoming events within the food, drinks and nutrition sector. In this month's Food & Nutrition newsletter, the Whitehouse team discusses, among others, the results of the 2019 Eurobarometer on Food Safety in the EU, a newly launched UK Government consultation on a proposal to
- [Brexit 5: All Change](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/24/brexit-5-all-change/) - Is she really going?! Even Brexit can’t knock off the top story this week in our Brexit 5 series. Theresa May, who has fought tooth and nail to remain in Downing Street, against all the odds, and surviving multiple coups, has finally announced she will resign as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party.
- [Brexit 5: Game of Thrones](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/31/brexit-5-game-of-thrones/) - Political backstabbing With more people entering the Tory leadership race than houses which fought over the Iron Throne on HBO’s Game of Thrones, are we set for another season full of twists and turns, where backstabbing comes hand-in-hand with political alliances? Unfortunately, I am not talking about a new season of Game of Thrones, that
- [European Citizens can achieve results when they mobilise accross the Union](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/14/european-citizens-can-achieve-results-when-they-mobilise-accross-the-union/) - For seven years the European Union has benefitted from the European Citizens’ Initiative, an instrument of direct democracy, which allows EU citizens to call on the European Commission to propose a new law. Once an initiative gathers 1 million signatures, the Commission decides on what follow-up action to take in response. Some of the registered initiatives
- [Leaked blueprint reveals plan to centralise NHS procurement](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/18/leaked-blueprint-reveals-plan-to-centralise-nhs-procurement/) - The way the NHS procures goods and services looks set for another major overhaul that could directly affect many suppliers. Leaked proposals have suggested that the NHS’s buying power for goods and services might be switched from individual trusts to central teams. The proposals would see national teams overseeing buying strategies for individual categories worth
- [Whitehouse organises a Parliamentary Roundtable for the Nappy Alliance](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/12/whitehouse-organises-a-parliamentary-roundtable-for-the-nappy-alliance/) - On 11th June, the Whitehouse Consultancy organised a high-level Parliamentary roundtable for the Nappy Alliance with David Linden MP. Attended by a cross-party group of MPs, civil servants, NHS midwives and mums; those present called on the government to provide parents with more information about using reusable nappies. The participants discussed the Nappies (Environmental Standards)
- [ESSNA members' meeting in Barcelona: a huge success](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/06/04/essna-members-meeting-in-barcelona-a-huge-success/) - ESSNA thanks its members, speakers and guests who joined the event last week in Barcelona, helping to make its second annual members' meeting of 2019 a fantastic day. From insightful talks led by sports nutritionist Dr Thelma Polyviou and ESSNA Vice-Chair Luca Bucchini, to an engaging speed networking event that brought together old friends and
- [European Parliament election results – the new dynamics leading to change](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/29/european-parliament-election-results-the-new-dynamics-leading-to-chang/) - The European Parliament elections drew the highest voter turnout in twenty years: more than half of EU citizens headed to the polls between 23 and 26 May. The results have demonstrated a slight shift from mainstream politics, putting pressure on politicians and businesses alike to move away from their typical policymaking and engagement strategies to
- [Another snap General Election in the UK would bury the Tories](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/28/another-snap-general-election-in-the-uk-would-bury-the-tories/) - Our Chair and Managing Director analyse what the EU Elections mean for the main parties in Westminster
- [ESSNA announces its next members meeting](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/14/essna-announces-its-next-members-meeting/) - After a highly successful members meeting in January, Whitehouse's top client ESSNA has confirmed details about its next quarterly members meeting and it promises to be an event like no other. The event will take place on the 30th May 2019 at the Renaissance Hotel in the beautiful city of Barcelona, southern Europe’s cosmopolitan centre
- [Maastricht debate muddles choice for voters, clarifies options for others](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/05/03/maastricht-debate-muddles-choice-for-voters-clarifies-options-for-others/) - What will the next five years look like for the EU? Five European Commission President hopefuls tried to outline their plans and ideas in a debate in Maastricht this week. Here it became clear that following the European Parliament elections on 23rd -26th May, the Christian Democratic European People’s Party (EPP) are going to have
- [Lessons From Labour](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/25/lessons-from-labour-2/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy’s new Education Practice held its inaugural event this week at the Houses of Parliament, focussing upon The Labour Party’s education policies with special guest speakers, Mike Kane MP, Shadow Minister of State for Schools, and Emma Lewell-Buck MP, former Shadow Minister of State for Children and Families. Stakeholders from across the education
- [European Election Series: eyes on the prize - making Europe go Local](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/18/eu-elections-series-eyes-on-the-prize-making-europe-go-local/) - With the European Union elections rapidly approaching, more and more debates on how to bring the EU closer to the hearts of the European citizens and challenge the national-populistic harangue make their way on to the main political stage. For many years already, it’s been known that there is indeed a poor connection between EU
- [Brexit 5: All Change Please](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/18/brexit-5-all-change-please/) - Weekly insight and commentary on the nation's favourite subject... Brexit!
- [Public Affairs Board Announces Whitehouse Associate Director, Paul Church, as New Industry Vice Chair](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/18/public-affairs-board-announces-whitehouse-associate-director-as-new-vice-chair/) - Associate Director, Paul Church, elected Vice Chair of Public Affairs Board.
- [Brexit 5: It goes on and on and on...](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/12/brexit-5-it-goes-on-and-on-and-on/) - The United Kingdom will remain in the EU — for now, at least. EU leaders, acting on a request from Prime Minister Theresa May, have once again postponed the deadline by which the UK will leave the EU. The new date has been set for 31 October - Halloween. It’s a day where people share
- [Brexit 5: What do you want?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/04/05/brexit-5-what-do-you-want/) - Parliament can’t agree on what it wants – again At Whitehouse we don’t like lapsing into repetition, but over the past few weeks, Brexit has been subject to a continuous pattern of meaningful votes, indicative votes, resignations and party dramas, which was no different this week – and unfortunately, we cannot ignore it. After voting
- [Brexit 5: Third Time Unlucky](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/29/brexit-5-third-time-unlucky/) - If you fail, try and try and try again. Right? This week's Brexit round-up is now live.
- [5 Reasons Why: Whitehouse and Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/29/whitehouse-brexit-consultants/) - Find out why the award-winning, world-class, Whitehouse Consultancy is the team of consultants you need on all matters Brexit.
- [Brexit 5: Roses Are Red](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/02/15/brexit-weekly-5-things-111/) - May defeated on Brexit Plan B The government suffered another Commons defeat this week after MPs voted by 303 votes to 258 against a motion endorsing the government’s negotiating strategy on Brexit. Following the vote Jeremy Corbyn urged the Prime Minister to “admit her Brexit strategy has failed and bring forward to the House a
- [Brexit 5: Hell or High Water](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/02/08/brexit-five-things-hell-or-high-water/) - A weekly roundup of the five biggest Brexit news items.
- [Brexit 5: Amendments on Amendments](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/01/brexit-weekly-5-things-112/) - This week, a series of votes were held in Parliament on Theresa May’s Brexit strategy. One of the most significant being the Cooper/Letwin amendment.
- [Brexit 5: The Speaker Strikes Back](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/22/brexit-5-things/) - Brexit 5 Things
- [Whitehouse European Election Series: The EU’s political crossroads](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/25/whitehouse-european-election-series-the-eus-political-crossroads/) - The EU’s political crossroads On 23 – 26th May the next European Parliament (EP) elections will take place. Following years of political turmoil and challenges, combined with anti-EU sentiments and populism rising from left and right, these elections come at a time when the EU is at a crossroads. Over the next few weeks, The
- [Whitehouse Launches New Education Practice](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/20/whitehouse-launches-new-education-practice/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has launched a key sector Practice, focussing on education and children’s services.
- [Spring Statement 2019: The Analysis](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/03/13/spring-statement-2019-the-analysis/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy's analysis of the Spring Statement 2019.
- [Are Labour leavers heroes or charlatans?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/02/19/are-labour-leavers-heroes-or-charlatans/) - The seven former Labour MPs who have left the Party to establish The Independent Group are being widely lionised for their political courage and their integrity, but does that claim to the moral high ground really stand scrutiny? For over two years they have supported a Party whose Leader sups with terrorists from the Middle
- [Trademark to help identify safe sports nutrition approved in Europe](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/29/trademark-to-help-identify-safe-sports-nutrition-approved-in-europe/) - A European trademark to help the public identify sports nutrition products belonging to companies that are members of top Whitehouse client the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has been approved by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). ESSNA is the voice of the responsible sports nutrition industry and its members sign up to
- [Brexit weekly: Jeanne D’arc needs a rebranding in her artillery](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/18/9568/) - Ladies and Gentlemen rest assured, the show goes on. Turn off your Netflix and follow Brexit as the most entertaining show you’ve ever seen. Note: This is REAL (and it’s a bit sad). The deal is dead, and the political division is getting deeper So, the day arrived. Theresa May was defeated in a catastrophic
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/25/brexit-weekly-5-things-109/) - The never-ending story Another week has gone by and yet here we are still discussing how to best survive Brexit. Theresa May is more or less in the exact same place she was months ago, dealing with this messy situation but with the looming deadline closer than ever. May is still pushing for MPs to
- [Whitehouse Client Launches Sector-Leading Report at House of Commons Speaker’s State Rooms](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/24/whitehouse-client-launches-sector-leading-report-at-house-of-commons-speakers-state-rooms/) - Whitehouse Client Launches Sector-Leading Report at House of Commons Speaker’s State Rooms
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/11/brexit-weekly-5-things-108/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy's Associate Consultant, James Wand, provides a round-up of the week's Brexit news.
- [Brexit Five Things: Stranger than Fiction](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2019/01/04/brexit-five-things-stranger-than-fiction/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy's Associate Director, Paul Church, rounds up this week's top Brexit stories.
- [Where does the end of PFI leave PPP?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/20/where-does-the-end-of-pfi-leave-ppp/) - Whitehouse's Managing Director and Chair of the LIFT Council Chris Whitehouse looks into what is in store for Public-Private Partnerships post-PFI.
- [Country of origin labelling: friend or foe?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/19/country-of-origin-labelling-friend-or-foe/) - Last month Poland announced its plan to implement mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) for fresh potatoes, becoming the latest EU Member State to join the ranks of countries like Italy, Finland and France that have implemented mandatory COOL schemes
- [EU goes East: What to expect from Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/10/eu-goes-east-what-to-expect-from-romanian-presidency-of-the-eu-council/) - Starting with 1st January 2019, for the first time in its twelve years of membership, Romania will take over the reins of the European Union by leading the Council of the European Union, a position which at the moment is exercised by the Austrian Government. Every six months, a new EU Member State takes charge
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/07/brexit-weekly-5-things-105/) - When law meets politics On Wednesday, the government published the Attorney General’s legal advice to Cabinet ministers on the Protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement on Ireland and Northern Ireland (NI) and made this available to Parliament through a Written Ministerial Statement from Attorney General Geoffrey Cox. The legal advice was provided to Cabinet on 14th
- [Senior MPs call for cross-sector and government collaboration to safe-guard and future-proof UK media](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/04/senior-mps-call-for-cross-sector-and-government-collaboration-to-safe-guard-and-future-proof-uk-media/) - The All-Party Parliamentary Media Group yesterday called for cross-government and industry collaboration to safe-guard the future of media and its role in society. A pack setting out the group's agenda for 2019 can be viewed here. The All-Party Parliamentary Media Group Chair, Rosie Cooper MP, used the group’s Annual Reception in parliament to call for
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/12/03/brexit-weekly-5-things-104/) - Bank of Fear Last week the Bank of England produced its economic assessment of Theresa May’s Brexit deal and compared it with that of a no deal Brexit. The choice of comparison is an interesting one, since almost no one, including fervent Brexiteers, think that a no deal outcome would be best. The report was
- [Ten years on, are we leading on climate change or trailing?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/29/ten-years-on-are-we-leading-on-climate-change-or-trailing/) - This week saw a remarkable milestone reached – and I’m not talking about Brexit. Monday was the tenth anniversary of the Climate Change Act, one of the most influential pieces of legislation to pass parliament over the last decade. Whitehouse brought together a panel of influential players from the last ten years to reflect on
- [The Climate Change Act ten years on: the global gold standard](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/26/the-climate-change-act-ten-years-on-the-global-gold-standard-2/) - Please click here to view the PDF: The Climate Change Act ten years on: the global gold standard London and Brussels-based communications agency, The Whitehouse Consultancy, will hold its next Whitehouse Briefing Room event in the House of Commons on Monday with The Climate Change Act ten years on: the global gold standard. Today is
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/23/brexit-weekly-5-things-103/) - No-one expects a Spanish intervention Theresa May proclaimed this week that a Brexit deal is “within the UK’s grasp” with member states expected to sign off the deal on Sunday afternoon. But Spain has thrown a spanner in the works late in the day with PM Pedro Sanchez making plain his opposition to the deal.
- [The Climate Change Act ten years on: the global gold standard](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/21/the-climate-change-act-ten-years-on-the-global-gold-standard/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy announces next Whitehouse Briefing Room event The Climate Change Act ten years on: the global gold standard House of Commons, Monday 26th November, 4.30-6pm London and Brussels-based communications agency, The Whitehouse Consultancy, will hold its next Whitehouse Briefing Room event in the House of Commons on Monday with The Climate Change
- [Towards a fairer food supply chain?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/20/towards-a-fairer-food-supply-chain/) - The good governance of the food supply chain and the protection of vulnerable operators have become something of a mantra for policy-makers at both national and EU levels. One example of this is the European Commission’s recent proposal for a directive on Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs) in business-to-business relationships in the food supply chain in
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/11/09/brexit-weekly-5-things-102/) - Since the last failed attempt by the UK and the EU to reach an agreement during last October’s EU Summit (the third one since the talks started, but who’s counting) all hopes were put on an extraordinary summit supposed to take place in November.
- [What Brexit means: Darren Jones, Member of the Parliament](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/30/what-brexit-means-darren-jones-labour-member-of-the-parliament/) - Darren Jones, Labour Member of the Parliament for Bristol North West, shares his views on the most important issues in the Brexit negotiations, the most likely scenario for trade and its economic outcomes and the future relationship between Britain and the European Union. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTrOd5Cbucc&t=12s
- [Cannabidiol: Should you invest in it?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/30/cannabidiol-should-you-invest-in-it/) - An increasing number of CBD containing products are appearing on the market and consumer interest in this substance is rising. It is now imperative for businesses interested in CBD-based products to understand in which regulatory and policy context they are operating, what opportunities are there to shape it and how they can promote consumer trust in
- [Autumn Budget 2018 - will we really see the fruits of this scrappy little Budget?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/29/autumn-budget-2018-will-we-really-see-the-fruits-of-this-scrappy-little-budget/) - Chancellor Philip Hammond used this year’s Budget to declare that “austerity is finally coming to an end.” Note he did not say “over.” Hammond scattered around more cash than expected – for schools, social care, defence, mental health and.....potholes. But these moves will largely be held up as gesture politics. £400 million extra for schools
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/26/brexit-weekly-5-things-100/) - You’ve seen it all before The clock is ticking: in just over five months, the UK will depart the European Union. Since the historic vote in June 2016, we’ve witnessed an endless stream of Brexit-related news, covering the claims, counter-claims, recriminations and prognostications of the hard Brexiteers, soft Brexiteers, still-committed remainers (“remoaners”), and – don’t
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/19/brexit-weekly-5-things-99/) - Associate Consultant, James Wand, reviews this week's Brexit activity, including news from Brussels, Theresa May's top team and analysis of the People's March.
- [Your Prescription, Your Choice](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/17/your-prescription-your-choice/) - Did you know that 1 in 6 people in the UK will suffer from continence issues at some point in their lives? A patient speaking to one of Whitehouse’s clients recently commented that whilst continence issues are ‘not life threatening’, they can certainly be ‘life ruining’. The Government is, therefore, under an obligation to ensure
- [ESSNA wins silver at the Association Excellence Awards 2018](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/16/essna-wins-silver-at-the-association-excellence-awards-2018/) - The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA), for whom the Whitehouse team manages the secretariat, has won a silver award for the 'Most Innovative Development by an Association' category at the Association Excellence Awards 2018. The award recognises ESSNA's public safety campaign, launched in two stages by the Whitehouse team first in 2013 and then in 2017,
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/12/brexit-weekly-5-things-98/) - Senior Consultant, Paul Church, updates on this week's Brexit news.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/05/brexit-weekly-5-things-97/) - Here we go again! Making her way to the stage at Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this week, Britain’s PM danced again, this time to the notes of Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’. Back in August the PM showed off her moves at a secondary school in South Africa. And just two days later she was moved
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/21/brexit-weekly-5-things-95/) - Political Consultant Simon Benadiba sums up Brexit stories of the week.
- [Brexit: What prospects for the food and feed safety system in the UK?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/08/brexit-what-prospects-for-the-food-and-feed-safety-system-in-the-uk/) - If there is one thing the EU is notorious for and may be proud of, it is the system it has put in place to ensure the food and drink that gets on our tables is of the highest possible quality. Under current EU rules, set out in Regulation (EC) 178/2002 of 28 January 2002,
- [Compassionate Conservatism is the key to reconnecting with younger voters](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/10/01/compassionate-conservatism-is-the-key-to-reconnecting-with-younger-voters/) - Whitehouse Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle writes for the Tory Reform Group on Compassionate Conservatism. Here's what he has to say: Compassionate Conservatism is the key to reconnecting with younger voters Ben Rochelle 29th Sep 2018 Young people have deserted the Conservative Party in droves. Polling from YouGov for the Centre for Policy Studies earlier
- [The Whitehouse Consultancy hires Southbank Centre external affairs lead to boost media and creative sector teams](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/24/the-whitehouse-consultancy-hires-southbank-centre-external-affairs-lead-to-boost-media-and-creative-sector-teams/) - We are delighted to announce a number of significant hires to enhance our growing media offer and add further expertise to our successful EU office.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/14/brexit-weekly-5-things-94/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts sums up Brexit stories of the week.
- [Primary care estates review can pull a lever for structural change](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/12/primary-care-estates-review-can-pull-a-lever-for-structural-change/) - NHS England’s primary care estates review aims to break down system barriers preventing the development of modern, fit for purpose healthcare buildings. But will its solutions ultimately see government, investors and primary care professionals equally embracing a bold new future? Our senior political consultant Finn O'Dwyer discusses the issues in Health Service Journal.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/07/brexit-weekly-5-things-93/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle reviews all things Brexit this week.
- [Attack on the pack(age)](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/09/04/attack-on-the-package/) - If there is one topic which more and more people seem to agree on, it is the impending environmental doomsday we have walked ourselves into. The latest chapter of the doomsday series is our realisation that we are surrounded by a sea of plastic products and packaging. But how have we found ourselves in this
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/31/brexit-weekly-5-things-92/) - James Wand, Associate Political Consultant at the Whitehouse Consultancy, provides an enjoyable and easy-to-read update on Brexit through the lens of ABBA.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/17/brexit-weekly-5-things-90/) - Weekly Brexit news from the Whitehouse Consultancy
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/10/brexit-weekly-5-things-89/) - Stephen Roberts sums up this week's Brexit news; food stockpiling, Aaron Banks, lawyers, immigration.
- [Where Brexit leaves us now](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/15/where-brexit-leaves-us-now/) - Senior Political Consultant Viviana Spaghetti will give a presentation at the NutraIngredients Sports Nutrition Congress 2018: “Brexit is coming. Opportunities, threats, likely scenarios and options for engagement”.
- [Brexit Weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/03/brexit-weekly-5-things-88/) - Senior Political Consultant, Paul Church, discusses this week's main Brexit headlines.
- [CETA: A model for the food industry post-Brexit?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/08/03/ceta-a-model-for-the-food-industry-post-brexit/) - Our Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts analyses what impact a CETA-type trade deal between the UK and the EU would have on the UK food and drink industry
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/07/13/brexit-weekly-5-things-85/) - A Brexit victory... In a statement released on Friday 6 July after a 12-hour meeting at a Chequers away day, Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that the Cabinet collectively agreed on proposals for the UK’s future relationship with the EU. At the core of this agreement – which forms the basis of the White Paper
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/07/06/brexit-weekly-5-things-84/) - Cheque-mate Theresa May has pledged to unite her cabinet around a third possible model for the UK’s post-Brexit customs relationship with the EU this week. Few details have been released about the possible plan, which will be separate to the current options of maximum facilitation and the customs partnership, but EU officials who have seen
- [Government Must Act Now To Revive The UK Fishing Industry](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/07/20/government-must-act-now-to-revive-the-uk-fishing-industry/) - Senior consultant Ben Rochelle writes in this week's Huffington Post on why the UK fishing industry cannot cope with the current restrictions on non-EEA crew any longer and how government has the opportunity to address this
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/07/20/brexit-weekly-5-things-86/) - Our Political Consultant, Chenoa Geerts, analyses this week's main Brexit events.
- [Johnson and Davis quit. So what next for the government and Brexit?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/07/12/johnson-and-davis-quit-so-what-next-for-the-government-and-brexit/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle discusses government resignations and major consequences.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/06/29/brexit-weekly-5-things-83/) - You’re not on our side Theresa May is known to be more of a cricket fan than a football fan but at the start of the EU leaders summit this week and just hours before England’s World Cup clash with Belgium she was gifted a Belgium football shirt by the country’s PM Charles Michel, much
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/06/22/brexit-weekly-5-things-82/) - Our Associate Consultant, Stephen Roberts, summarises this week's main Brexit stories.
- [Is keeping consumers informed a cost for businesses?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/06/21/is-keeping-consumers-informed-a-cost-for-businesses/) - Senior Political Consultant, Viviana Spaghetti, talks about how food labelling requirements can impact businesses.
- [Brexit and beyond - what regulatory challenges does the Sports Nutrition sector face?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/31/brexit-and-beyond-what-regulatory-challenges-does-the-sports-nutrition-sector-face/) - This week, The Whitehouse Consultancy’s Associate Director for European Affairs, Katarzyna Wilk, is featured in Food Matters Live, talking about the challenges surrounding the regulatory framework for the sports nutrition industry and why planning for a post Brexit market is essential for businesses. The Whitehouse Consultancy’s team of expert EU consultants has extensive knowledge of
- [Is sitting the new smoking?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/24/is-sitting-the-new-smoking/) - Senior Political Consultant Paul Church considers the challenges to tackling the UK obesity crisis.
- [Hunt seeks redemption on path to No 10](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/24/hunt-seeks-redemption-on-path-to-no-10/) - Political Consultant Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe asks whether Jeremy Hunt might be a possible leadership candidate to succeed Theresa May.
- [Tackling homelessness is not a political football](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/24/tackling-homelessness-is-not-a-political-football/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts considers the health consequences of homelessness and reviews government strategy.
- [New support for grammar schools only a shadow of May’s original vision](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/23/new-support-for-grammar-schools-only-a-shadow-of-mays-original-vision/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle reviews the Government's latest announcement on grammar schools.
- [UK stakeholders discuss impact of Brexit on food quality and supply](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/23/uk-stakeholders-discuss-impact-of-brexit-on-food-quality-and-supply/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck attended the European Parliament in the UK's discussion on food policy after Brexit and has analysed the discussion.
- [EU regulations and edible insects](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/04/eu-regulations-and-edible-insects/) - Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts comments on new EU regulations on Novel Foods.
- [Red lines or empty threats](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/05/03/red-lines-or-empty-threats/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers a challenging week for the Prime Minister.
- [Whitehouse shortlisted for REA Communications Agency of the Year](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/04/09/whitehouse-shortlisted-for-rea-communications-agency-of-the-year/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has been shortlisted for a major renewable energy industry award
- [What Brexit means: Nick Harvey, Chief Executive, Liberal Democrats](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/04/09/what-brexit-means-nick-harvey-chief-executive-liberal-democrats/) - Nick Harvey, Chief Executive of the Liberal Democrats, speaks to Project Brexit about the potential consequences leaving the EU might have on British society and prosperity and discusses the importance of democratic accountability in the Brexit process.
- [Care quality and the implementation of NHS guidance](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/22/care-quality-and-the-implementation-of-nhs-guidance/) - Chris Whitehouse has written for HSJ on improving quality of care for patients and the implementation of specialist NHS England guidance.
- [Capacity Market, functioning or not functioning?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/14/capacity-market-functioning-or-not-functioning/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts assesses the workings of the Capacity Market.
- [Ofgem presents stricter RIIO-2, but what will the finished product actually look like?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/14/ofgem-presents-stricter-riio-2-but-what-will-the-finished-product-actually-look-like/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts assesses Ofcom's plans announced for RIIO-2.
- [Carbon emissions are down – but hold the champagne](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/14/carbon-emissions-are-down-but-hold-the-champagne/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assesses new figures showing reduced carbon emissions from fossil fuels.
- [Spring Statement: Spreadsheet Phil and Labour’s financial conundrum](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/13/spring-statement-spreadsheet-phil-and-labours-financial-conundrum/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers reviews the Chancellor's Spring Statement.
- [Delivering on the education manifesto pledges](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/03/07/delivering-on-the-education-manifesto-pledges/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has written for HuffPost on the Government's education agenda and meeting the Conservative manifesto commitments. To read Ben's article, please click here.
- [Presuming consent for organ donation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/23/presuming-consent-for-organ-donation/) - In the first part of a new series, the Whitehouse team review a Private Member's Bill on organ donation.
- [What Brexit means: Timothy Stafford, Henry Jackson Society](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/08/what-brexit-means-timothy-stafford-henry-jackson-society/) - Timothy Stafford, Senior Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, explains to Project Brexit how Britain must harness global opportunities after Brexit.
- [Committee on Climate Change demands a foot is kept on the gas](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/14/committee-on-climate-change-demands-a-foot-is-kept-on-the-gas/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers reviews the Committee on Climate Change's response to the Clean Growth Strategy.
- [We’ll miss you Internal Energy Market](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/14/well-miss-you-internal-energy-market/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts considers what's next for the UK if it leaves the EU's Internal Energy Market.
- [Carrot or stick? What we can tell about the Government’s approach to the NHS](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/14/carrot-or-stick-what-we-can-tell-about-the-governments-approach-to-the-nhs/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders considers NHS funding challenges.
- [What Brexit means: William Bain, British Retail Consortium](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/12/what-brexit-means-william-bain-british-retail-consortium/) - William Bain, Europe and International Policy Adviser at the British Retail Consortium, speaks to Project Brexit about the importance of a trade deal for retail
- [The Mutual Recognition Principle – Has the Commission fixed it?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/02/02/the-mutual-recognition-principle-has-the-commission-fixed-it/) - Mutual recognition is a vital part of the system that allows products lawfully sold in one EU country to be sold in another
- [What Brexit means: Craig Beaumont, Federation of Small Businesses](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/22/what-brexit-means-craig-beaumont-federation-of-small-businesses/) - Craig Beaumont, Head of External Affairs UK at the Federation of Small Businesses, talks about the impact of Brexit on small businesses.
- [Will Theresa May be Prime Minister in 12 months?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/19/will-theresa-may-be-prime-minister-in-12-months/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle assesses the prospects of the Prime Minister for the next 12 months.
- [Whitehouse Briefing Room: Energy ambitions for 2018](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/10/whitehouse-briefing-room-energy-ambitions-for-2018/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts outlines the comments from energy industry experts at our latest Whitehouse Briefing Room event.
- [New nuclear - strategic imperative or costly excess?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/10/new-nuclear-strategic-imperative-or-costly-excess/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts considers govenrment nuclear policy
- [How far is Ofgem willing to go and how far can it go?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/10/how-far-is-ofgem-willing-to-go-and-how-far-can-it-go/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts assesses recent activity by Ofgem.
- [The sound and the fury](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/10/the-sound-and-the-fury/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assesses reaction to the Government's push on clean growth.
- [The weak and stable reshuffle](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/09/the-weak-and-stable-reshuffle/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assesses reaction to the Cabinet reshuffle.
- [Michael Gove’s Green Brexit – will farmers lose out?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/09/michael-goves-green-brexit-will-farmers-lose-out/) - In his speech to the Oxford Farming Conference, Gove outlined his vision for the future of farming and agricultural policy in the UK after Brexit.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/05/8594/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers reviews the week's Brexit stories.
- [UK energy in 2018: Whitehouse Briefing Room](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2018/01/04/uk-energy-in-2018-whitehouse-briefing-room/) - The latest Whitehouse Briefing Room event has brought together industry experts and Solar Media to discuss the UK energy sector in 2018.
- [What Brexit means: Rob Young, National Union of Students](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/19/what-brexit-means-rob-young-nus/) - Rob Young, NUS Vice President for Society and Citizenship, talks to Project Brexit about the impact leaving the EU might have on British universities.
- [The biggest innovation in food this year? Brexit.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/04/the-biggest-innovation-in-food-this-year-brexit/) - The annual Food Matters Live exhibition at London’s ExCel is an excellent opportunity to learn about some of the most interesting food trends.
- [What Brexit means: Jess Tyrrell, Client Partner at ustwo](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/12/05/what-brexit-means-jess-tyrrell-client-partner-at-ustwo/) - Jess Tyrrell talks to Project Brexit about the potential impact of leaving the EU on the tech sector and creative industries
- [STPs: Creating the Case for Change](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/09/stps-creating-the-case-for-change/) - The Whitehouse team are to host a high-level panel discussion on the issues facing Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships in the NHS.
- [Reading between the lines: five thoughts on NHS funding in the Budget](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/23/reading-between-the-lines-five-thoughts-on-nhs-funding-in-the-budget/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders analyses the implications for the NHS funding announced in the Budget.
- [What Brexit means: Emma McClarkin MEP](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/20/what-brexit-means-emma-mcclarkin-mep/) - Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin talks to Project Brexit about the potential for a new global role for Britain after Brexit and how we should channel an optimistic vision for the future.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/17/brexit-weekly-5-things-54/) - Associate Political Consultant Stephen Roberts summarises the Brexit stories of the week.
- [Battle of Brexit Brains – Whitehouse hosts event to find a new vision for post-Brexit UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/15/battle-of-brexit-brains-whitehouse-hosts-event-to-find-a-new-vision-for-post-brexit-uk/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy hosted a Brexit themed Dragon's Den policy competition to explore future UK-EU relationship scenarios
- [The Week in Westminster](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/10/the-week-in-westminster-7/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers discusses the 'Week in Westminster' for PubAffairs.
- [Brexit: What happens next?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/11/07/brexit-what-happens-next/) - The Whitehouse team and PubAffairs will be hosting a Brexit Dragons' Den on 9 November.
- [Why longevity might force the Tories to tax older voters](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/19/why-longevity-might-force-the-tories-to-tax-older-voters/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers how and why the Conservatives need to appeal to younger voters.
- [How do we deliver a renaissance in affordable housing?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/16/how-do-we-deliver-a-renaissance-in-affordable-housing/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has written on measures needed to address challenges in affordable housing.
- [Why London's Garden Bridge campaign failed](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/10/why-londons-garden-bridge-campaign-failed/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has commented on the failed London Garden Bridge campaign for New Civil Engineer.
- [Five conclusions from Tory conference](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/06/five-conclusions-from-tory-conference/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers what's next for the Conservative's after the Party's annual conference.
- [The Clean Growth Plan: expectations and ambitions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/10/04/the-clean-growth-plan-expectations-and-ambitions/) - Expert Consultant Paul Thompson comments on expectation for the Clean Growth Plan for Clean Energy News.
- [Sitting is the new smoking: what can the EU do about it?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/29/sitting-is-the-new-smoking-what-can-the-eu-do-about-it/) - The European Week of Sport is one of the EU's initiatives to tackle the issue of obesity in Europe. What else has the EU done in this regard and what can the food industry do to contribute?
- [Brexit weekly: 5 things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/29/brexit-weekly-5-things-47/) - Whitehouse Consultants Sabrina Huck and Chenoa Geerts review the main Brexit stories of the week
- [Merkel remains chancellor as German political landscape fragments further](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/26/merkel-remains-chancellor-as-german-political-landscape-fragments-further/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck has analysed the implications of the German elections.
- [New National Schools Funding Formula revealed](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/20/new-national-schools-funding-formula-revealed/) - The Whitehouse education team have analysed the new National Funding Formula.
- [What the EU State of the Union speech meant](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/14/what-the-eu-state-of-the-union-speech-meant/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck has analysed the EU's State of the Union address on the EurActiv website.
- [The Week in Brussels](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/09/08/the-week-in-brussels-7/) - Political Consultant Sabrina Huck has summarised 'The Week in Brussels' for PubAffiars.
- [Acting for fishing fleets](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/25/acting-for-fishing-fleets/) - Whitehouse Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has written for ConservativeHome on the challenges facing the fishing sector.
- [Dropping Khan and Burnham risks conference navel gazing](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/18/dropping-khan-and-burnham-risks-conference-navel-gazing/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers why the mayors of Manchester and London should be on the Labour Party conference stage.
- [Where it all went wrong for the Garden Bridge](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/18/where-it-all-went-wrong-for-the-garden-bridge/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey considers what went wrong with the unsuccessful London Garden Bridge campaign.
- [A new normal for higher education?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/17/a-new-normal-for-higher-education/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers the future for higher education, vocational training and adult learning.
- [Is the transition concept really a victory for Philip Hammond?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/15/is-the-transition-concept-really-a-victory-for-philip-hammond/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers the position of Chancellor Philip Hammond following confirmation the UK will seek a customs union transition.
- [Whitehouse comments for BBC on 'delegated powers'](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/11/whitehouse-comments-for-bbc-on-delegated-powers/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has commented for the BBC on how the UK might adopt or ignore EU regulations as a consequence of Brexit.
- [How are Brexit negotiations going?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/08/how-are-brexit-negotiations-going/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has provided analysis on the progress of Brexit negotiations for TalkRadio.
- [What next for an energy price cap?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/07/what-next-for-an-energy-price-cap/) - Associate Consultant Stephen Roberts considers what, if anything, is next for the previously mooted energy price cap.
- [Beware of the Neets](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/03/beware-of-the-neets/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers new research showing a rise in the number of young people not in employment, education or training.
- [Flexibility strategy: game changer or simply warm words?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/08/02/flexibility-strategy-game-changer-or-simply-warm-words/) - Senior Political Consultant Robert Ede assesses the importance of the Government's Faraday Challenge and flexibility strategy.
- [Brexit weekly: 5 Things](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/28/brexit-weekly-5-things-38/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle reviews the Brexit news of the week.
- [NHS Forward View lays down a mid-term marker](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/28/nhs-forward-view-lays-down-a-mid-term-marker/) - Political Consultant Finn O’Dwyer takes an in-depth look at the STP process
- [What to do during the summer?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/20/what-to-do-during-the-summer/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers the priorities for Downing Street during the summer parliamentary recess.
- [How Should We Fund England’s Schools?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/20/how-should-we-fund-englands-schools-2/) - The Whitehouse team have partnered with the Education Policy Institute for an event on school funding.
- [What does the Repeal Bill mean?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/14/what-does-the-repeal-bill-mean/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has been interviewed on Talk Radio on the newly published Repeal Bill.
- [The need for government commitments on youth justice reform](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/11/the-need-for-government-commitments-on-youth-justice-reform/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has written for ConservativeHome on the need for youth justice reforms.
- [Reforming Youth Justice](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/07/10/reforming-youth-justice/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has spoken on youth justice at a Public Policy Exchange event.
- [Whitehouse team elected to APPC committees](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/20/whitehouse-team-elected-to-appc-committees/) - Members of the Whitehouse team have been elected to the Association of Professional Political Consultants' management committee and young consultants' committee.
- [The Week in Brussels](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/23/the-week-in-brussels-6/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers has summarised the 'Week in Brussels' for PubAffairs.
- [The pick of the Brexit Bills – and what they mean](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/21/the-pick-of-the-brexit-bills-and-what-they-mean/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie analyses the content and implications of today's Queen's Speech.
- [MPs to watch](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/20/mps-to-watch/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has picked out MPs to watch in a new Huffington Post column.
- [Whitehouse wins REA Communications Agency of the Year](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/16/whitehouse-wins-rea-communications-agency-of-the-year/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy has been named 'Communications Agency of the Year' at the annual REA awards.
- [How should we fund England’s schools?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/16/how-should-we-fund-englands-schools/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy is partnering for the Education Policy Institute to host an event on future funding for English schools.
- [The General Election: What's it mean for the EU?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/13/the-general-election-whats-it-mean-for-the-eu/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey considers the EU reaction to the General Election.
- [May’s mistaken gamble: Four things we learnt on election night](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/12/mays-mistaken-gamble-four-things-we-learnt-on-election-night/) - The Whitehouse team examine four themes of the General Election that set it apart from previous ballots.
- [Talking about the election](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/09/talking-about-the-election/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has been interviewed for Talk Radio to analyse the General Election result.
- [Just one in ten Britons want new government to prioritise A&E targets](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/06/02/just-one-in-ten-britons-want-new-government-to-prioritise-ae-targets/) - A new ComRes poll commissioned by The Whitehouse Consultancy has revealed how the public would like money to spent on the NHS
- [What would a new Conservative government mean for NHS buildings?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/23/what-would-a-new-conservative-government-mean-for-nhs-buildings/) - Senior Consultant Robert Ede evaluates the Conservative’s manifesto pledge to “introduce the most ambitious programme of investment in buildings and technology the NHS has ever seen”.
- [Tories, the election & social care - what have we learned?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/22/tories-the-election-social-care-what-have-we-learned/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey considers the high profile Conservative u-turn over social care funding.
- [The presidential premiership?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/18/the-presidential-premiership/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers analyses speculation over the future of Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond
- [Aspiration and policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/17/aspiration-and-policy/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers argues for more robust interrogation of parties' manifesto commitments.
- [The General Election needs real policy debate](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/11/the-general-election-needs-real-policy-debate/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders has commented on the General Election campaign for the Huffington Post.
- [The Week in Westminster](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/12/the-week-in-westminster-6/) - Political Consultant Finn O'Dwyer-Cunliffe summarises the Week in Westminster for PubAffairs.
- [What does this General Election need? An actual debate on policy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/12/what-does-this-general-election-need-an-actual-debate-on-policy/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders has written for the Huffington Post on the need for political parties to fully debate policies ahead of the general election.
- [Macron victory is only the end of the beginning](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/08/macron-victory-is-only-the-end-of-the-beginning/) - Associate Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts assesses the impact and implications for Emmanuel Macron's election as French President.
- [Faraday Challenge promises much but more detail is needed](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/08/faraday-challenge-promises-much-but-more-detail-is-needed/) - Stina Wassen examines the newly announced 'Faraday Challenge' by the Government.
- [Bold – and destined never to happen. The OECD pensions plan](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/05/02/bold-and-destined-never-to-happen-the-oecd-pensions-plan/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers a bold pensions proposal from the OECD.
- [Brexit, health and fitness to lead: the General Election](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/28/brexit-health-and-fitness-to-lead-the-general-election/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has considered the main topics of the General Election for the Huffington Post.
- [Back to the polling booth](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/19/back-to-the-polling-booth/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers has written about the snap General Election announcement for PubAffairs.
- [How to escape the National Funding Formula trap](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/12/how-to-escape-the-national-funding-formula-trap/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has analysed the National Funding Formula for schools in a new article for Conservative Home.
- [What does the Naylor Review mean for investors in healthcare estates?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/12/what-does-the-naylor-review-mean-for-investors-in-healthcare-estates/) - The Whitehouse team has produced a new analysis of Sir Robert Naylor's report on the NHS estate and what it means for investors.
- [The Government, education and prisoner rehabilitation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/10/the-government-education-and-prisoner-rehabilitation/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has analysed justice rehabilitation policy and education in the Huffington Post.
- [Naylor Review can kick start NHS estates transformation](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/04/03/naylor-review-can-kick-start-nhs-estates-transformation/) - Senior Political Consultant Robert Ede has analysed the Naylor Review for the Health Service Journal.
- [A Greek in London's view of Brexit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/30/a-greek-in-londons-view-of-brexit/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos has commented on Brexit for Greek television.
- [What does the Great Repeal Bill mean?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/31/what-does-the-great-repeal-bill-mean/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey has commented on the Great Repeal Bill for Talk Radio.
- [Brexit, regulation and scrutiny](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/29/brexit-regulation-and-scrutiny/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie considers the need for scrutiny as the UK incorporates and reviews EU regulations as part of Brexit.
- [Whitehouse campaign helps deliver Labour Manifesto commitment to Ambassador for Religious Freedom](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2015/04/13/whitehouse-campaign-helps-deliver-labour-manifesto-commitment-to-ambassador-for-religious-freedom/) - Whitehouse campaign helps deliver Labour Manifesto commitment to Ambassador for Religious Freedom, writes Whitehouse Chairman Chris Whitehouse.
- [Ten year review of Government’s 2004 childcare strategy published by Family and Childcare Trust](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/06/09/ten-year-review-of-governments-2004-childcare-strategy-published-by-family-and-childcare-trust/) - The Family and Childcare Trust has published a review of the Government’s 10-year childcare strategy, Next Steps for Early Learning and Childcare, published in 2004. The report concludes that the strategy is no longer fit for purpose and fails to address the needs of young children and their families a decade on. The report subsequently
- [Time to stop this Frankenstein science](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2014/02/06/time-to-stop-this-frankenstein-science/) - Chris Whitehouse tackles the complicated biotechnological innovation of 'three-parent babies'.
- [Elections in The Netherlands: the role of populism and impact on the EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/17/elections-in-the-netherlands-the-role-of-populism-and-impact-on-the-eu/) - Associate Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts analyses the election results in The Netherlands and implications for the European Union.
- [Whitehouse appoints Samantha Gibson as Director](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/15/whitehouse-appoints-samantha-gibson-as-director/) - Samantha Gibson has joined the Whitehouse team as Director.
- [Scottish referendum puts Theresa May – and her legacy – in enormous difficulty](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/13/scottish-referendum-puts-theresa-may-and-her-legacy-in-enormous-difficulty/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assess the possible impact of a second Scottish independence referendum.
- [We can’t be surprised at a broken manifesto commitment](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/10/we-cant-be-surprised-at-a-broken-manifesto-commitment/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers suggests we shouldn't be surprised at a broken manifesto promise over National Insurance.
- [A tax change that has worked for the Government](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/10/a-tax-change-that-has-worked-for-the-government/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assesses the impact of the Government's sugary drinks levy.
- [No, there won’t be an early election – here’s why](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/08/no-there-wont-be-an-early-election-heres-why/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers sets out why we shouldn't expect an early General Election.
- [What happened in the Budget?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/09/what-happened-in-the-budget/) - The Whitehouse team has analysed the content of the last Spring Budget.
- [Deciphering NHS funding in the Budget](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/09/deciphering-nhs-funding-in-the-budget/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders analyses the Chancellor's announcement of funding for STPs.
- [Energy prices back in the political spotlight](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/09/energy-prices-back-in-the-political-spotlight/) - Intern Alex Lewers examines the politicisation of energy prices and scope for government action.
- [Whatever happens on Thursday, Labour MPs need to hold their nerve](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/22/whatever-happens-on-thursday-labour-mps-need-to-hold-their-nerve/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie considers the implications of imminent by-elections on Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party.
- [What's happening with Brexit?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/03/02/whats-happening-with-brexit/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey comments for Talk Radio on Brexit.
- [What by-elections mean for Labour in England](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/22/what-by-elections-mean-for-labour-in-england/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has analysed the importance of upcoming by-elections for Huffington Post UK.
- [A freer hand. Not a free hand.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/21/a-freer-hand-not-a-free-hand/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers anticipates the Budget following positive news for the Chancellor from the EY Item Club.
- [Euroscepticism shouldn’t undermine clean air campaign](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/16/euroscepticism-shouldnt-undermine-clean-air-campaign/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers new warnings to the UK over air pollution from the EU Commission.
- [Just about not managing – Labour’s opportunity?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/16/just-about-not-managing-labours-opportunity/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers how a new report could provide impetus to Labour.
- [Government misses opportunity to loosen the Green Belt](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/10/government-misses-opportunity-to-loosen-the-green-belt/) - Senior Political Correspondent Ben Rochelle has analysed the Government's new Housing White Paper on the Huffington Post UK website.
- [What next for Labour?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/09/what-next-for-labour/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers what's next for the Labour Party.
- [Preparation for cyber threats: the role of communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/08/preparation-for-cyber-threats-the-role-of-communications/) - With UK businesses vulnerable to cyber-attack, Associate Director Chris Rogers questions how many have appropriate communication plans in place.
- [Energy in 2017](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/27/energy-in-2017/) - Whitehouse's energy policy specialists set out their expectations for 2017 in Inside Clean Energy.
- [Revolving doors - much ado about nothing?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/03/revolving-doors-much-ado-about-nothing/) - Political Consultant Elias Papadopoulos discusses Transparency International's recent report examining the revolving door phenomenon.
- [What are the implications of the Government's White Paper on Brexit?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/02/03/what-are-the-implications-of-the-governments-white-paper-on-brexit/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey discusses the implications Government's White Paper on Brexit on this morning's talkRADIO.
- [Why business communications have to be positive and proactive in 2017](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/31/why-business-communications-have-to-be-positive-and-proactive-in-2017/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers has written for the PR Moment website on business communication needs for 2017.
- [A right royal problem](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/31/a-right-royal-problem/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers assesses reaction to Donald Trump's travel ban and implications for UK foreign and trade policy.
- [The new NHS reality](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/26/the-new-nhs-reality/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers reports some GPs are advocating charges for appointments.
- [What Theresa May's Brexit speech means for the EU](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/20/what-theresa-mays-brexit-speech-means-for-the-eu/) - Associate Political Consultant Chenoa Geerts comments for BlogActiv on the content of Theresa May's headline Brexit speech.
- [Theresa May's speech: Five Brexit questions](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/18/theresa-mays-speech-five-brexit-questions/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers considers five Brexit questions after Theresa May's Brexit speech.
- [The problems with speaking truth to power](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/13/the-problems-with-speaking-truth-to-power/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers comments on recent dissension between Downing Street and senior officials.
- [How to break into a career in politics](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/09/how-to-break-into-a-career-in-politics/) - Director Carl Thomson comments for The Guardian on how to break into a career in politics.
- [How Prime Ministers use their Cabinets](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/09/how-prime-ministers-use-their-cabinets/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey highlights a recent publication from Sir Anthony Seldon and an Economist article on how the PM is using her Cabinet.
- [2017 – a big year for…](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2017/01/06/2017-a-big-year-for/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers picks five prominent political figures destined for a big 2017.
- [Coherent Westminster communications: a New Year’s wish for 2017](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/22/coherent-westminster-communications-a-new-years-wish-for-2017/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers reviews the communications of the two main political parties at the end of 2016.
- [Policy priorities and ministerial to do lists 2017](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/21/policy-priorities-and-ministerial-to-do-lists-2017/) - The Whitehouse team have identified the policy priorities for ministers in 2017.
- [Why is a Five Year Forward View delivery plan being planned?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/13/why-is-a-five-year-forward-view-delivery-plan-being-planned/) - Associate Political Consultant Rhiannon Sanders considers the future for NHS funding.
- [The Week in Westminster](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/09/the-week-in-westminster-5/) - Senior Political Consultant Frances Powrie sumamrises the Week in Westminster for PubAffairs.
- [Native advice](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/08/native-advice/) - Chairman Chris Whitehouse has discussed business growth, Brexit, and British political trends for the Native Society website.
- [The tough life of charities](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/06/the-tough-life-of-charities/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers has written on communications challenges for charities for Behind the Spin.
- [Expanding selective education](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/02/expanding-selective-education/) - Senior Political Consultant Ben Rochelle has written for the Huffington Post on selective education.
- [What the Richmond result really means](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/02/what-the-richmond-result-really-means/) - Associate Director Chris Rogers evaluates the impact of the Richmond by-election
- [The voters are revolting, get used to it!](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/12/01/the-voters-are-revolting-get-used-to-it/) - Chairman Chris Whitehouse comments on global electoral trends, with the expectation voters will retain anti-establishment attitudes.
- [Whitehouse energy policy specialist quoted in The Guardian](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/28/whitehouse-energy-policy-specialist-quoted-in-the-guardian/) - Senior Political Correspondent Robert Ede has provided analysis for The Guardian on a new Government report.
- [What does the Autumn Statement mean?](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/25/what-does-the-autumn-statement-mean/) - The Whitehouse team has analysed the Autumn Statement and what it means for sectors including energy, health, education and infrastructure.
- [Brexiteers wrongly in a pickle over High Court ruling](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/26/brexiteers-wrongly-in-a-pickle-over-high-court-ruling/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey makes the case against challenging the High Court ruling on Brexit.
- [Prime Minister Theresa May is right to appeal Brexit ruling.](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/26/prime-minister-theresa-may-is-right-to-appeal-brexit-ruling/) - Chairman Chris Whitehouse claims PM Theresa May is right to challenge the High Court ruling on Brexit.
- [Brexit means ...](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/2016/11/25/brexit-means/) - Senior Political Consultant Sam Blainey comments on what Brexit means for British business.

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## Work (Case studies)

- [Monzo Bank](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/monzo-bank/) - The challenge​ Whitehouse currently provides strategic public affairs support to Monzo, the UK’s largest digital-only challenger bank, collaborating closely with its in-house public policy team. ​ Our strategy ​ Leveraging our expertise in financial services, banking regulation and fintech, we advise Monzo on effective engagement with UK policymakers and regulators. Our support includes regular political
- [MedTech](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/continence-medtech-uk-legislation-market-access/) - UK Continence Legislation case study - We breakdown how Whitehouse Communications support MedTech companies to secure market access and be a part of the NHS procurement process/policy discussions.
- [Public Affairs Training](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/public-affairs-training-case-study-i-have-a-voice-cic/) - Discover how our public affairs agency delivers training to inspire diverse voices in politics. Our experts help strengthen your campaigns and public affairs.
- [UTA Parliamentary Reception 2023](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/bringing-together-the-voices-of-policymakers-patients-and-industry-in-parliament/) - Whitehouse public affairs case study. As secretariat, see how Whitehouse supports the UTA annual parliamentary reception to highlight the challenges and opportunities affecting the urology sector.
- [Local TV Network](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/local-tv-network-strategy-public-affairs-case-study-example/) - We breakdown an example of a successful public affairs strategy for the Local TV Network, by leading public affairs agency, Whitehouse Communications.
- [18 Week Support](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/18-week-support-securing-a-landmark-change-in-nhs-policy/) - See how our public affairs consultants shaped NHS policy and secured results for 18 Week Support through strategy, engagement and policy advocacy.
- [Serenity Welfare](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/hope-instead-of-handcuffs-campaign/) - The Challenge Serenity Welfare came to Whitehouse Communications to found and run their political campaign to end the use of handcuffs and physical restraints on children in care by private transport providers. Children and young people living in, or on the edge of, care often need to be transported between care settings, taken to school
- [Raising awareness of international diplomatic and trade opportunities](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/uk-belgian-embassy-economic-mission-pr/) - The Belgian Embassy in the UK were looking for a London PR agency to generate media excitement around the Mission and secure press attendance at trade events.
- [Exclusive Q&A](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/in-conversation-with-liam-byrne-mp/) - Whitehouse Communications held an exclusive Q&A session with Liam Byrne MP, Chair of the Business and Trade Committee.
- [CIEEM](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/cieem/) - CIEEM appointed Whitehouse to deliver a media & PR campaign to influence the Planning & Infrastructure Bill at a critical moment in its parliamentary journey.
- [phs Group & Prostate Cancer UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/dispose-with-dignity-campaign/) - Recognising the unmet needs of men living with incontinence, phs Group addressed this by developing a male-specific incontinence bin designed for large products
- [ERA](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-entertainment-retailers-association-era/) - Whitehouse developed a targeted engagement strategy designed to introduce ERA to parliamentarians and build political support for 'Record Store Day'.
- [Crisis](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/crisis/) - Crisis came to Whitehouse for support in delivering a summit that brought together government, campaigners, and communities to help end homelessness.
- [Essity](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/essity/) - The Challenge Whitehouse Communications was appointed by Essity, a leading global health and hygiene company, to promote a more cohesive approach to NHS procurement of continence products. The objective was clear: move beyond the procurement orthodoxy’s narrow focus on unit cost and instead champion genuine patient-centered care, relieve pressure on healthcare professionals, and delivered better
- [Holland & Barrett](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/holland-barrett/) - We’ve helped a leading health food manufacturer address EU regulations that threatened many of its specialist products.
- [ESSNA](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/essna/) - Transforming a trade association into a reputable alliance that promotes healthy and active lifestyles. Background ESSNA is an established pan-European trade association which represents the responsible voice of the sports nutrition industry in Europe. Over the years, ESSNA members increasingly began to identify and flag problematic sports nutrition products being sold on the
- [British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA)](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/upskilling-trade-association-and-its-members-on-eu-policy-making-and-lobbying5/) - Upskilling a trade association and its members on EU policy making and lobbying Background The British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA) represents the UK aerosol industry for all areas of the supply chain, from suppliers of components and ingredients to fillers and marketers of aerosol products. BAMA reached out to Whitehouse as its members were eager
- [ESSNA](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/essna-2/) - Whitehouse has helped ESSNA develop into a prominent trade association that is now the voice of the responsible sports nutrition industry in the UK and Europe.
- [Charlie Gard Foundation](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/charlie-gard-foundation/) - Whitehouse Communications shares its health and social care campaign for the Charlie Gard Foundation by helping to protect human rights for vulnerable children.
- [Stand with Hong Kong](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/stand-with-hong-kong/) - Ensuring that the UK upholds its commitment to Hong Kong and the principle of democracy Introduction Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong is a grassroots organisation, who has come together to fight for freedom and democracy for Hong Kong. They approached Whitehouse to help them raise the profile of the Hong Kong crisis in
- [Dyslexia-SpLD Trust](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/dyslexia-spld-trust/) - Whitehouse Comms worked with the Dyslexia-SpLD Trust to raise awareness with a communications campaign for individuals with learning difficulties and dyslexia.
- [Lilian Baylis Technology School](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/lilian-baylis-technology-school/) - Supporting Lilian Baylis Sixth form with an education initiative and speakers programme in current affairs and politics.
- [British Olympic Association](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/british-olympic-association/) - Our sports public relations case study example for the British Olympic Association, and how we worked with the UK government to start the 2012 Olympic bid.
- [British Gurkha Welfare Society](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/british-gurkha-welfare-society/) - Whitehouse Communication's Public Relations Example and Human Rights Campaign Case Study for Pension Rights for The British Ghurka Welfare Society.
- [School & Nursery Milk Alliance](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/school-nursery-milk-alliance/) - Whitehouse Communications worked with Cool Milk and the National Farmers Union with a PR Campaign to enhance the free milk scheme for children in the UK.
- [European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance PR](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/european-specialist-sports-nutrition-alliance-pr/) - Whitehouse Communications Campaign example of a PR strategy and case study in Reputation Management, Sports Nutrition and European Food Policy for ESSNA.
- [The Disability Employment Charter](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-disability-employment-charter/) - The DEC was borne from the UK’s leading disability campaigners, with practical steps to close the Disability Employment Gap.
- [TDMR Europe](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/tradeassociationtdmreurope/) - Whitehouse has created and implemented a vigorous EU-wide public affairs campaign involving distributors across all the EU countries in which members operated, as well as initiating a comprehensive programme of direct communication and stakeholder engagement.
- [European VLCD Industry Group](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/european-low-calorie-diet-vlcd-industry-group/) - We helped position the European VLCD Industry Group as the main and most influential trade association for manufacturers and distributors of VLCD products in the UK and Europe.
- [The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-european-specialist-sports-nutrition-awards/) - Whitehouse created and delivered the inaugural European Specialist Sports Nutrition Awards at the Kia Oval in London
- [Urology Trade Association](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/urology-trade-association/) - Using expert campaigning to educate politicians and stakeholders on innovation in the urology industry. Introduction The Urology Trade Association (UTA) was set up in 2007 with the overriding aim to protect and promote the Drug Tariff as the preferred mechanism to support research, innovation and development in the urology industry. The urology industry is one
- [The Air Ambulance Services](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-air-ambulance-services/) - Crafting a comprehensive political communications plan for the lifesaving Air Ambulance Service Introduction Whitehouse provides public affairs and reputation management support to the Air Ambulance Service (TAAS), a charity which operates the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) across Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Rutland, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, as well as to its sister charity, the UK-wide Children’s Air
- [Motivation Trust](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/motivation-trust/) - Taking the issue of mobility straight to the heart of parliament Background The recipient of Whitehouse’s 2019 pro bono scheme was Motivation, a development charity and social enterprise that specialises in getting high quality wheelchairs to those who need them in low-income, low-provision countries. We worked with the organisation to deliver four months of political
- [Low Carbon](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/low-carbon/) - Engaging with policymakers to increase investments in green energy Background Low Carbon is a UK investment company, committed to the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Strategy and outcomes Whitehouse helped Low Carbon engage with UK government to ensure legislation and policy recognised the value of renewable technologies, to position Low Carbon at the centre of
- [Lessons from Labour](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/lessons-from-labour/) - Using a political networking event to showcase the Labour party’s children and education policies. Background In the run-up to the 2019 general election, there was considerable interest in the policies that a Labour Government under Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister, would pursue. Labour’s Shadow Schools Minister, Mike Kane MP, and its Shadow Children and
- [Independent Healthcare Providers Network](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/independent-healthcare-providers-network/) - Political research and reporting on the independent sector’s impact on the NHS. Background Shortly after the NHS published its Long Term Plan in 2019, it celebrated its 70th birthday. To mark the occasion, the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), the representative body for independent providers to the NHS, commissioned Whitehouse to research and write two
- [Fishermen's Welfare Alliance](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/fishermens-welfare-alliance/) - Solving a skills gap in the short and long term to secure the longevity of the UK fishing industry Background Building on a relationship Whitehouse had with the Apostleship of the Sea, we were asked to support the political communications of the newly formed Fishermen’s Welfare Alliance. The Alliance was formed, led by the fishing
- [Exeter City Futures](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/exeter-city-futures/) - Engaging Exeter’s stakeholders to fund the city’s energy efficiency schemes Background Exeter City Futures is an independent community interest project working to help Exeter realise opportunities for better energy efficiency, lower the city’s carbon emissions, support energy independence, and support economic development in the region. The project brings together Exeter’s businesses, individuals, communities, and leaders
- [European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA)](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/european-specialist-sports-nutrition-association-essna/) - Whitehouse has helped promote safe sports nutrition products and ensure compliance with EU regulations.
- [WorldDAB](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/worlddab/) - Whitehouse supported WorldDAB, the global industry forum for DAB Digital Radio, in achieving their objective to push for the adoption of DAB / DAB + networks and services across Europe.
- [Nappy Alliance](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/nappy-alliance/) - Our stakeholder engagement programme targeting influencers in Westminster, central government and local government, led to the Alliance working closely with David Linden MP to put together a Nappies Bill and coordinated its launch.
- [All-Party Parliamentary Media Group](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/all-party-parliamentary-media-group/) - The All-Party Media Group was formed in 1992 and is regarded as a leading forum for Parliamentary discussion on the media. We’ve provided its Secretariat since 1998.
- [The LIFT Council](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-lift-council/) - We’ve provided the Secretariat and ensured the policy engagement of a trade association focused on the future of the NHS estate.
- [National Obesity Awareness Week / JanUary](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/national-obesity-awareness-week-2014/) - We've helped highlight the scale of obesity in the UK and promote the ways it could be tackled.
- [Google](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/google/) - Creating original research and insights for a digital giant to navigate the future of environmental law across Europe. Background World leading digital giant, Google, commissioned Whitehouse to undertake a major research project comprehensively to assemble a database of the current state of policy and regulation on a complex area of environmental and energy law, and
- [Enterprise Car Club and Enterprise Rent-A-Car](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/enterprise-rent-a-car/) - We’ve helped leading global rental fleet Enterprise highlight its industry leading initiatives to the UK public sector.
- [Committee on Climate Change](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/committee-on-climate-change/) - Securing trailblazing legislation which set carbon emission targets into statute. Background In 2018, Whitehouse was tasked by the Committee on Climate Change, to bring together a panel of influential stakeholders in the environment and energy sectors to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Climate Change Act. The Act itself was a trailblazer - one of
- [Association of Educational Psychologists](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/association-of-educational-psychologists/) - We've helped influence the Children and Families Act and helped guarantee the future of the educational psychology workforce.
- [Action Cerebral Palsy](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/action-cerebral-palsy/) - Action Cerebral Palsy (ACP) applied to the Whitehouse Consultancy’s 2014 pro bono scheme as a consortium of specialist charities working with children with cerebral palsy and their families
- [ACE Centre](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-ace-centre/) - The Whitehouse Consultancy was appointed to promote the unification of the ACE Centre and its work in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
- [European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance Conference 2015](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/essna-conference/) - Whitehouse organised an intensive one-day Conference in Brussels in September 2015 to bring together law-makers, regulators, ESSNA members and potential members to discuss the implications of the forthcoming legislative changes.
- [The Communication Trust](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/the-communist-trust/) - We’ve helped advance the cause of Alternative and Augmentative Communication for individuals with speech and language difficulties.
- [Consumers for Health Choice](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/consumers-for-health-choice/) - We’ve helped protect consumer interests and access to safe food supplements from EU regulations.
- [Cambridge Weight Plan](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/cambridge-weight-plan/) - We’ve helped promote one of the leading companies in the field of weight management.
- [LighterLife](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/lighterlife/) - We've helped LighterLife navigate the radically new public health structures bought about by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
- [Speech and Language Working Group](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/speech-language-and-communication-needs-working-group/) - We've ensured that the topic of the education of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs was debated in Westminster Hall and addressed by the Children's Minister.
- [CLF Distribution Ltd](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/clf-distribution-ltd/) - We've engaged with policy-makers in the UK, in the European Commission, in the European Parliament and in Federal Government in the United States.
- [Pancreatic Cancer UK](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/pancreatic-cancer-uk/) - We have helped significantly increase the profile of pancreatic cancer among policymakers, where huge progress has been made towards identifying what needs to change.
- [All-Party Parliamentary Group on Obesity](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/all-party-parliamentary-group-on-obesity/) - Re-launching a tired cross-party group to tackle one of Britain’s biggest public health threats. Background Tackling obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges in the United Kingdom, yet the dedicated forum for discussion of policy in this area had been allowed to fall into abeyance. The Whitehouse Team, being acknowledged experts in this

## Sectors

- [Food, Nutrition and Public Health](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/food-and-nutrition-policies/) - Our decades of experience in European and UK food regulation allow us to advise our clients on food and nutrition policies such as food labelling.
- [Energy and environment](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/energy-and-environment/) - Our award-winning team provides political communication expertise to support organisations in the environmental and energy sector, ranging from small-scale startups to international corporations.
- [Creative industries, digital policy and connectivity](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/media-and-communications/) - We provide political communications and regulatory expertise for organisations operating in the digital, creative, and telecommunication industries, on UK/EU digital and connectivity policies.
- [Financial Services, Banking & Fintech](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/financial-services-banking-fintech/) - Whitehouse Communications has experience in supporting clients operating in the financial services sector to navigate policy and regulatory developments in both the UK and EU, as well as to engage and influence key policymakers. Our team of policy and public affairs experts provides clients with detailed knowledge and expertise in a vast array of policy
- [Education and children’s services](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/education-and-childrens-services/) - Our extensive experience in education and children's services policies ensure we can provide our clients with the guidance they need to achieve their core aims.
- [Human rights and equality](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/human-rights-and-equality/) - Whitehouse advises major international human rights organisations and All-Party Parliamentary Groups on topics of international development and human rights & equality issues.
- [Transport and infrastructure](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/infrastructure-and-project-finance/) - Whitehouse Communications supports organisations that wish to understand, navigate and drive discussions within the UK & EU political landscape. We work with large transport and social infrastructure groups.
- [Health and Social care](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-sectors/health-and-social-care-pr/) - Whitehouse Communications offer specialised political insights, lobbying, policy advice and public relations services for health and social care companies.

## Services

- [Association Management & Secretariat Services](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/association-management/) - As one of the leading association management companies Whitehouse Communications provides superior association management solutions & secretariat services.
- [Training on EU & UK Public Affairs, Media and Crisis Comms](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/media-training/) - Whitehouse offers public affairs and crisis communications training for both the EU and UK. Learn how to navigate the media and deliver the right message.
- [Public Relations and Media Relations Services](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/public-relations-strategy/) - Whitehouse Communications is a leading London-based PR agency specializing in strategic public relations, media relations, and crisis comms for UK & EU clients.
- [Public affairs consulting](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/public-affairs/) - Work with expert public affairs consultants to shape policy, manage political risk, and influence key decision-makers in the UK and EU.
- [Reputation Management and Crisis Communications](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/political-risk-reputation-management-and-crisis-communications/) - Whitehouse Communications provides a full reputation management service for companies looking for support to plan and implement their crisis communications strategy.
- [Event management](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/events-management/) - We work with our clients to deliver events to bring together key stakeholders, encourage and inform debates, and to raise awareness of important issues.
- [Regulatory advice](https://whitehousecomms.com/our-services/regulatory-advice/) - Our dedicated European team have decades worth of experience conducting successful campaigns on behalf of multinational corporations, small companies and pan-European trade associations.
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## Team

- [Sophie Brownlee](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/sophie-brownlee/) - Sophie is an Associate Director in public affairs with experience in advising a variety of household names and third sector organisations on political messaging, strategy, and campaigning. ​ She has in-house non-profit experience with Music Venue Trust as their External Affairs Manager, as well as experience consulting on political strategy across education, health, and housing.
- [Josh Balabanoff](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/josh-balabanoff/) - Josh recently graduated from the University of Warwick with a BA in History and Politics. While at University, he was the President of the Labour Society. Before joining Whitehouse, he gained experience as an intern in the Energy and Sustainability team at PLMR, covering a range of energy, transport, and FMCG clients. Josh enjoys supporting
- [Chris Whitehouse](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/chris-whitehouse/) - Chris Whitehouse founded the Whitehouse Consultancy in 1998. An active player in national politics, a senior figure in local government and a regular visitor to Brussels, he has wide experience at every level of public policy development in the UK and EU.
- [Max Wilson](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/max-wilson/) - Max leads Whitehouse public affairs practice, advising organisations on how to position themselves with policymakers, how to communicate with influential decisionmakers and how to further strategic objectives. Prior to joining Whitehouse, Max spent over five years working for the Labour Party in several different roles including as Head of Campaigns for the Parliamentary Labour Party’s
- [Eden Reyhanian](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/eden-reyhanian/) - Eden recently joined Whitehouse Communications as an Associate Consultant, where she supports the delivery of strategic projects across a diverse portfolio of UK and EU accounts. Prior to this, she served as a Policy Assistant to a Labour Minister, working closely with both parliamentary and constituency teams. In this role, she led on policy research,
- [Sophia Mencarelli](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/sophia-mencarelli/) - Sophia recently graduated from University College London with a MSc in International Public Policy. She previously completed a BA in Linguistics and Communication at King’s College London. Before joining Whitehouse, she gained experience in both UK and international journalism as a reporter at the Daily Express. There, she covered UK and EU politics, as well
- [Zoe Choulika](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/zoe-choulika/) - Zoe is a Account Director in the EU public affairs team working across the fields of public health, sustainability, food and nutrition policy. Prior to joining Whitehouse Communications, Zoe worked for a Brussels-based public affairs and communications consultancy, where she advised clients on EU energy, transport and trade policies, particularly focusing on climate issues. She
- [Tim Moxham](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/tim-moxham/) - Tim is an Account Director with several years of experience in both parliament and public affairs. He helps clients navigate and influence policy through political advice and carrying out strategic engagement. Tim works on policy in both the UK and the EU. Previously, Tim’s work has been focused on Green Energy, Environmental and Carbon policy.
- [Ignacia Baudrand](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/ignacia-baudrand/) - Ignacia is a Communications Consultant, advising clients across diverse sectors on strategic communications and media relations in the EU and UK. Before joining Whitehouse, she worked in London as a PR Advisor for clients in the banking and technology sectors, and earlier, as a PR Account Executive in Chile, where she managed communications strategies in
- [Talia Newmark](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/talia-newmark/) - Talia is an experienced Account Manager in the UK Public Affairs Team, with a strong background in political consultancy and policy. She provides strategic advice on stakeholder engagement and policy development, helping clients effectively navigate the complexities of UK politics. Prior to joining Whitehouse, Talia worked at a leading integrated communications consultancy, advising clients across
- [Megan Page-Cowman](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/megan-page-cowman-2/) - Megan is an Associate Consultant in the EU public affairs team, focusing on Food & Nutrition, Tech & Connectivity, and Financial Services. She has a strong background in political strategy, policy analysis, and strategic communications, with experience across the UK and Europe. Before joining Whitehouse, Megan worked at a London-based public affairs consultancy, advising clients
- [Vivien Keenleyside](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/vivien-keenleyside/) - Vivien is an Consultant in the EU public affairs team working on the Food & Nutrition and Tech & Connectivity sectors. After graduating from her Bachelor’s degree in French and German at the University of Edinburgh, Vivien pursued a Master’s degree in European Politics, where she spent semesters studying in the Czech Republic, Poland, and
- [Sadek Z.](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/sadek-z/) - Sadek is the Head of Communications, leading the Public Relations team to deliver bespoke communication strategies to clients across a range of sectors. Previously, Sadek worked as a media coordinator at the European Parliament, where he advised British MEPs in strategic communications at the height of the Brexit negotiations. As a multimedia journalist, Sadek worked
- [Dhanveer Dhanoa](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/dhanveer-dhanoa/) - Dhanveer is Whitehouse’s Operation Manager, assisting with the smooth running of the business and ensuring the best possible environment for our talented team. She brings with her several years of experience in similar roles from various sectors such as the voluntary and community sector at Kensington and Chelsea Social Council working on issue-led campaigns and
- [Lavinia Troiani](https://whitehousecomms.com/about-us/our-team/lavinia-troiani/) - Lavinia supports clients in the Tech & Connectivity, Health, and Food & Nutrition sectors. Prior to joining Whitehouse Communications, Lavinia worked in a public affairs agency in London, where she advised clients on UK Health, Tech & Digital and Education policy. She also had the opportunity to work as a public affairs associate in a

## Brexit Countries

- [European Union](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/brussels/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting European Union and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Turkey](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/turkey/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Turkey and the Brexit negotiations. What President Erdoğan said on Brexit.
- [Luxembourg](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/luxembourg/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Luxembourg and the Brexit negotiations. What Mr Bettel said on Brexit.
- [Hungary](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/hungary/) - Information from our Brexit archives. Hungary and the UK are close allies and the Hungarian Government has stressed it does not want to punish the British for voting to leave.
- [Belgium](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/belgium/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Belgium and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Austria](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/austria/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting what Austria thought of the negotiations. What Chancellor Kurz said on Brexit.
- [Bulgaria](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/bulgaria/) - From our Brexit archives. What Bulgaria thought Brexit. Brexit will not be high on Bulgaria's agenda, as only 3 percent of Bulgarian exports are shipped to the UK.
- [United Kingdom](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/united-kingdom/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting United Kingdom and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Switzerland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/switzerland/) - What relations with Switzerland are going to be affected by Brexit, and what are their thoughts on the UK's vote to leave the EU?
- [Norway](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/norway/) - What relations with Norway are going to be affected by Brexit, and what are their thoughts on the UK's vote to leave the EU?
- [India](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/india/) - What relations with India are going to be affected by Brexit, and what are their thoughts on the UK's vote to leave the EU?
- [United States](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/united-states/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting United States and the Brexit negotiations.
- [New Zealand](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/new-zealand/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting New Zealand and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Australia](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/australia/) - What relations with Australia are going to be affected by Brexit, and what are their thoughts on the UK's vote to leave the EU?
- [Ireland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/ireland/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Ireland and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Slovakia](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/slovakia/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Slovakia and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Slovenia](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/slovenia/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Slovenia and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Croatia](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/croatia/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Croatia and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Italy](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/italy/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Italy and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Estonia](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/estonia/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Estonia and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Finland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/finland/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Finland and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Denmark](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/denmark/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Denmark and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Sweden](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/sweden/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Sweden and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Netherlands](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/netherlands/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Netherlands and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Romania](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/romania/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Romania and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Poland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/poland/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Poland and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Spain](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/spain/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Spain and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Canada](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/canada/) - What relations with Canada are going to be affected by Brexit, and what are their thoughts on the UK's vote to leave the EU?
- [China](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/china/) - What relations with China are going to be affected by Brexit, and what are their thoughts on the UK's vote to leave the EU?
- [Iceland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/iceland/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Iceland and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Malta](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/malta/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Malta and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Cyprus](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/cyprus/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Cyprus and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Greece](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/greece/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Greece and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Latvia](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/latvia/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Latvia and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Lithuania](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/lithuania/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Lithuania and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Czech Republic](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/czech-republic/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Czech Republic and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Portugal](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/portugal/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Portugal and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Wales](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/wales/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Wales and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Northern Ireland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/northern-ireland/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Northern Ireland and the Brexit negotiations.
- [Scotland](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/country/scotland/) - Information from our Brexit archives, documenting Scotland and the Brexit negotiations.

## Brexit Sector

- [Communication and Technology](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/brexit-sector-by-sector/communication-and-technology/) - Forty-three percent of UK digital exports go to the EU, meaning Brexit will significantly influence the sector and its role in the wider economy.
- [Higher Education and Research](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/brexit-sector-by-sector/higher-education-and-research/) - A big question for the higher education sector is whether British nationals teaching in the EU will be able to stay under the principle of free movement.
- [Food and Nutrition](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/brexit-sector-by-sector/food-and-nutrition/) - Brexit will have a dramatic impact on food and nutrition policies and regulation in the EU and the UK. Get in touch to make the most of any opportunities.
- [Financial Services](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/brexit-sector-by-sector/financial-services/) - UK financial services employ 2.2 million people, and generate approximately 12% of the country’s economic output. The UK has established itself as Europe’s financial centre and the global leader in international banking, fund management, international insurance and private equity. The importance of the City – not just financial services – to the British economy is
- [Health and Social Care](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/brexit-sector-by-sector/health-and-social-care/) - The UK's demands on the NHS and social care are growing exponentially. Brexit has raised questions about how future funding can be resourced.
- [Energy & Climate Change](https://whitehousecomms.com/project-brexit/brexit-sector-by-sector/energy-climate-change/) - The renewables sector should be keeping a close eye on Brexit. The EU has defined responsibilities for supporting the energy markets within Member States.

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- [Labour unit](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/labour-unit/)
- [labour conference](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/labour-conference/)
- [King's Speech](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/kings-speech/)
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- [General Election 2024](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/general-election-2024/)
- [Femtech](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/femtech/)
- [Defence Spending](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/defence-spending/)
- [Military Budget](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/military-budget/)
- [Industrial Strategy](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/industrial-strategy/)
- [public consultations](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/public-consultations/)
- [10-Year Health Plan](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/10-year-health-plan/)
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- [Value Based Procurement](https://whitehousecomms.com/blog/tag/value-based-procurement/)
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## Sectors

- [Business and financial services](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/business-and-financial-services/) - Whitehouse Communications
- [Education and children’s services](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/education-and-childrens-services/) - Whitehouse Communications shares PR case study examples for education & children's services across the UK.
- [Energy and Environment](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/energy-and-environment/) - We help companies in the energy and environmental sectors to thrive with policy analysis, public relations, event management and crisis communications services.
- [Food, Nutrition and Public health](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/food-and-nutrition/) - Whitehouse Communications shares work and case studies from the food, nutrition and public health sectors.
- [Health and social care](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/health-and-social-care/) - Whitehouse Communications features case study examples in communications and PR strategies for the health & social care sector in the UK and the EU.
- [Transport and infrastructure](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/infrastructure-and-project-finance/) - We connect our clients to the political and policy landscape for transport and infrastructure. We help with PR, tendering, policy and market access advice.
- [Creative Industries, media and technology](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/media-and-communications/) - We help clients navigate diverse policy areas - from the metaverse, media regulation, AI, culture and connectivity. Read more about our communications services.
- [Welfare and skills](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/welfare-and-skills/) - We connect our clients to the political and policy landscape for welfare and skills. We help with policy analysis, public relations and crisis communications.
- [Human rights and equality](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/sector/human-rights-and-equality/) - We help human rights organisations win on big issues. Read about our work with the joint committee on human rights, campaign toolkit and other ways we help.
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## Services

- [Public affairs consulting](https://whitehousecomms.com/case-studies/service/public-affairs/) - Whitehouse communications share its public affairs case studies that support clients in Brussels, the United Kingdom and around the globe.
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